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

/* ==========================================================================
   NEO-BRUTALIST DESIGN SYSTEM: UNIFIED MATRIX & PICK STACK
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Universal Component Alignments --- */
#tea6-rating-matrix,
#tea6-pick-stack {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* --- Comparison Table: Container & Wrapper --- */
#tea6-rating-matrix.table-responsive {
  overflow-x: visible !important;
  margin: 2.75rem 0 3.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.vx9-grid-wrap {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vx9-grid-wrap:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Table Header Strip */
.vx9-head-banner {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
}

.vx9-head-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.vx9-head-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #171b1c;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-bg);
}

/* Desktop Grid Core */
.vx9-table-core {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.vx9-table-core thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vx9-table-core thead th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.vx9-row-unit {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.vx9-row-unit:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

.vx9-row-unit:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vx9-table-core td {
  padding: 18px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vx9-table-core td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

/* Winner Apex Row (Table) */
.vx9-row-unit.vx9-apex-row {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.vx9-row-unit.vx9-apex-row td {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
}

/* Table Content Specifics */
.vx9-brand-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vx9-rank-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vx9-pos-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 28px;
}

.vx9-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Distinctive Winner Stamps */
.vx9-crown-badge,
.kq8-stamp-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #171b1c;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  width: fit-content;
}

.vx9-crown-badge {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

.kq8-stamp-badge {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.kq8-rank-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Table Rating & Compliance Details */
.vx9-rating-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.vx9-score-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vx9-score-scale {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.vx9-features-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vx9-feature-item {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vx9-tick-mark {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vx9-rate-tag {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: block;
}

.vx9-rate-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LISTINGS CARDS: DETAILED PICKS STACK
   ========================================================================== */

#tea6-pick-stack {
  margin: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.kq8-stack-heading-group {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.kq8-stack-heading-group h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.kq8-stack-subtext {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.kq8-items-flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* Card Neo-Brutalist Frame */
.kq8-unit-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.kq8-unit-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner Card Highlight */
.kq8-unit-card.kq8-winner-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
}

.kq8-unit-card.kq8-winner-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  right: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-primary);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Card Header & Brand Meta */
.kq8-header-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.kq8-brand-meta {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
}

.kq8-product-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.kq8-tagline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Score Box */
.kq8-score-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kq8-score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kq8-score-base {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.kq8-body-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Compact Pros / Cons Section */
.kq8-spec-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.kq8-split-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.kq8-split-box.kq8-pro-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.kq8-split-box.kq8-con-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.kq8-split-box ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.kq8-split-box li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kq8-split-box li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.kq8-split-box.kq8-pro-box li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.kq8-split-box.kq8-con-box li::before {
  content: "✕";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Card CTA Bottom Bar */
.kq8-cta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.kq8-term-pricing {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.kq8-term-pricing strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTON ARCHITECTURE: NEO-BRUTALIST OFFSET HOVERS
   ========================================================================== */

.vx9-action-btn,
.kq8-main-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background-color 0.15s ease;
}

/* Table Button Sizing */
.vx9-action-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Card Button Sizing */
.kq8-main-btn {
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Lead Winner CTA (Alpha / Lead) */
.vx9-action-btn.vx9-btn-alpha,
.kq8-main-btn.kq8-lead-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #171b1c;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.vx9-action-btn.vx9-btn-alpha:hover,
.kq8-main-btn.kq8-lead-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #171b1c;
}

.vx9-action-btn.vx9-btn-alpha:active,
.kq8-main-btn.kq8-lead-btn:active {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* Runner Up CTA (Beta) */
.vx9-action-btn.vx9-btn-beta {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #171b1c;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.vx9-action-btn.vx9-btn-beta:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* Neutral Utility CTAs (Gamma / Alt) */
.vx9-action-btn.vx9-btn-gamma,
.kq8-main-btn.kq8-alt-btn {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.vx9-action-btn.vx9-btn-gamma:hover,
.kq8-main-btn.kq8-alt-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.vx9-action-btn.vx9-btn-gamma:active,
.kq8-main-btn.kq8-alt-btn:active {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN: VIEWPORT < 768px COLLAPSE & REFLOW
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Matrix Stacking Transformation */
  .vx9-head-banner {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .vx9-table-core, 
  .vx9-table-core thead, 
  .vx9-table-core tbody, 
  .vx9-table-core th, 
  .vx9-table-core td, 
  .vx9-table-core tr {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .vx9-table-core thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .vx9-row-unit {
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
    padding: 16px 16px 18px;
  }

  .vx9-row-unit:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .vx9-row-unit.vx9-apex-row {
    background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  }

  .vx9-table-core td {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
    padding: 11px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .vx9-table-core td:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-top: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Accessible Row Block Captions */
  .vx9-table-core td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .vx9-table-
}