/* ─── Warm Classic Architectural Theme & Elevation Pass ─── */

/* Global Paper Texture & Typography Baseline */
body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

html.dark body {
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 100%);
}

/* Subtle Entrance Animation */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .k84d-lead-frame {
    animation: warmFadeUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

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

/* ─── 1. Header & Navigation Refinements ─── */
.k84d-app-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.03);
  padding: 12px 32px;
}

.k84d-logo-cluster {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}

.k84d-logo-cluster svg rect {
  fill: var(--color-primary);
}

.k84d-route-set {
  gap: 8px;
}

.k84d-route-set a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-variant: all-small-caps;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.k84d-route-set a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.07);
}

/* ─── 2. Hero Atmosphere & Rhythm ─── */
.k84d-splash-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.k84d-splash-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border) 20%, var(--color-border) 80%, transparent);
}

.k84d-lead-frame {
  padding: 88px 48px;
}

.k84d-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.k84d-stamp::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.k84d-splash-panel h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.k84d-splash-panel p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.k84d-jump-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-variant: all-small-caps;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  padding: 13px 28px;
}

.k84d-jump-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

.k84d-splash-panel .hero-ornament {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.05;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) translateX(-20px);
}

/* ─── 3. Long-Form Editorial Typography & Article Components ─── */
.article-text-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Strip generic child wrappers injected inside CDATA */
.article-text-body .container,
.article-text-body main {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.article-text-body header {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Refined Section Headings */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  position: relative;
}

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

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-text-body p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

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

.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* Bookish Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote,
.article-text-body .quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: inset 1px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.article-text-body blockquote p,
.article-text-body .quote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bullet Lists & Numbered Lists */
.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

/* Top Choice Callout Pill */
.article-text-body .top-choice {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body .top-choice strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* Methodology Callout */
.article-text-body .methodology {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

/* Editorial Company Cards inside Article */
.article-text-body .company-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.article-text-body .company-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.article-text-body .company-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.article-text-body .company-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--color-bg-card);
}

.article-text-body .company-description {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* Pros and Cons Panels */
.article-text-body .pros {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-success);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.article-text-body .pros strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-variant: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.article-text-body .cons {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-danger);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.article-text-body .cons strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-variant: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

/* Button Upgrades inside Article */
.article-text-body .cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-variant: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  margin: 10px 8px 6px 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.article-text-body .cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  opacity: 0.95;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.article-text-body .cta-button.secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.article-text-body .cta-button.secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* FAQ Accordion-like Blocks */
.article-text-body .faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-text-body .faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.article-text-body .faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body .faq-item h3::before {
  content: "Q.";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-text-body .faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

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

.article-text-body .comparison-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
}

.article-text-body .comparison-table td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
}

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

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

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

/* ─── 4. Author & Contact Inter-Section Rhythm ─── */
#k84d-feedback-zone,
#k84d-about-writer {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  position: relative;
}

#k84d-feedback-zone::before,
#k84d-about-writer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
}

/* Contact Form Treatments */
.k84d-msg-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.k84d-msg-block .form-note {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#k84d-contact-fields label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#k84d-contact-fields input,
#k84d-contact-fields textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

#k84d-contact-fields input:focus,
#k84d-contact-fields textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

#k84d-contact-fields button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-variant: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

#k84d-contact-fields button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

/* Author Dossier Box */
.k84d-writer-card .bio-row {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.k84d-writer-card img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.k84d-writer-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.k84d-writer-card .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-variant: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ─── 5. Footer Finish & Ground Bar ─── */
.k84d-ground-bar {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.k84d-ground-bar h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-variant: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.k84d-ground-bar a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.k84d-ground-bar a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.k84d-base-row {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

/* ─── 6. Responsive Tuning (480px, 768px, 1024px) ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .k84d-data-view {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .k84d-splash-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .k84d-lead-frame {
    padding: 56px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .k84d-splash-panel p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

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

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

  #k84d-feedback-zone,
  #k84d-about-writer {
    padding: 24px
}}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   WARM CLASSIC EDITORIAL DESIGN SYSTEM: COMPARISON MATRIX & TOP PICKS
   Art Direction: Bookish serifs, paper texture warmth, archival precision
   ========================================================================== */

/* ─── 1. Core Typography & Archival Text Treatment ─── */
#k84d-rating-matrix,
#k84d-top-picks,
.article-text-body .comparison-table,
.article-text-body .company-card {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

#k84d-rating-matrix h2,
#k84d-top-picks h2,
#k84d-top-picks h3,
.k84d-matrix-preface h2,
.k84d-picks-heading,
.k84d-folio-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Archival Small-caps & Oldstyle Numbers */
.k84d-firm-origin,
.k84d-picks-eyebrow,
.k84d-curator-label,
.k84d-folio-location,
.k84d-seal-score-scale,
.k84d-terms-scope,
.k84d-ledger-col h4 {
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.k84d-vintage-order,
.k84d-seal-score,
.k84d-seal-score-num,
.k84d-tariff-figure,
.k84d-ordinal-mark,
.k84d-terms-rate {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums proportional-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ─── 2. Comparison Matrix Container & Shell ─── */
#k84d-rating-matrix {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.k84d-matrix-preface {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k84d-matrix-preface h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.k84d-matrix-preface p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Archival Board (Desktop & Tablet Table Grid) */
.k84d-archival-board {
  width: 100% !important;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  table-layout: auto;
}

.k84d-archival-board thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.k84d-archival-board thead th.k84d-th-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.k84d-ledger-row {
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.k84d-ledger-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.025);
}

.k84d-ledger-row td {
  padding: 15px 18px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.k84d-ledger-row:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Table Identity Cell */
.k84d-col-identity {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.k84d-vintage-order {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  min-width: 26px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.k84d-firm-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.k84d-firm-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.k84d-firm-headline:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.k84d-firm-origin {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ─── 3. Winner Emphasis Treatment (#1 Pick) ─── */
.k84d-row-victor {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
  position: relative;
}

html.dark .k84d-row-victor {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.k84d-editorial-ribbon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2.5px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ─── 4. Signature Technique: Wax-Seal Rating Medallion ─── */
.k84d-sigil-capsule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.k84d-wax-seal {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.8px dashed rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--color-bg), 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.k84d-wax-seal:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.k84d-row-victor .k84d-wax-seal {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--color-bg), 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.k84d-seal-score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.k84d-seal-denom {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Table Services & Tariff Details */
.k84d-trait-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.k84d-trait-item {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.k84d-trait-muted {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.k84d-tariff-cell {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.k84d-tariff-figure {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.k84d-tariff-period {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ─── 5. Art-Directed Button Hierarchy in Matrix ─── */
.k84d-dispatch-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.k84d-dispatch-paramount {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.k84d-dispatch-paramount:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.k84d-dispatch-standard {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k84d-dispatch-standard:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.k84d-dispatch-subtle {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k84d-dispatch-subtle:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ─── 6. Listings Cards: Top Picks Section ─── */
#k84d-top-picks {
  margin: 4rem 0 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.k84d-picks-preamble {
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.k84d-picks-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.k84d-picks-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.k84d-picks-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* Base Review Folio Card */
.k84d-folio-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.k84d-folio-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* #1 Victor Pick: Paramount Card Treatment */
.k84d-folio-victor {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 34px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

.k84d-folio-victor::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-card) - 4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Card Header Mast */
.k84d-folio-mast {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.k84d-folio-identity {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.k84d-rank-stamp-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.k84d-ordinal-mark {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.k84d-curator-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

html.dark .k84d-curator-label {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.k84d-curator-victor {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.k84d-folio-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.k84d-folio-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.k84d-folio-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.k84d-folio-location {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Card Large Wax-Seal Medallion */
.k84d-seal-medallion {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--color-bg-card), 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.k84d-seal-medallion:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.k84d-folio-victor .k84d-seal-medallion {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--color-bg), 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.k84d-seal-score-num {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.k84d-seal-score-scale {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Card Narrative */
.k84d-folio-narrative {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.k84d-folio-narrative strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Pros and Cons Split Grid */
.k84d-evaluation-ledger {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.k84d-folio-victor .k84d-evaluation-ledger {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.k84d-ledger-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.k84d-ledger-col.k84d-ledger-pros h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.k84d-ledger-col.k84d-ledger-cons h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.k84d-point-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.k84d-point-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.k84d-point-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.k84d-ledger-pros .k84d-point-list li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  color: var(--color-success);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.k84d-ledger-cons .k84d-point-list li::before {
  content: "\2717";
  color: var(--color-danger);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Card Bottom & CTAs */
.k84d-folio-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.k84d-terms-summary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.k84d-terms-rate {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.k84d-action-anchor {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.22s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.k84d-action-paramount {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.k84d-action-paramount:hover {
  opacity: 0.94;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

.k84d-action-classic {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k84d-action-classic:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
}

/* ─── 7. Fallback Harmony for Article Body Embedded Elements ─── */
.article-text-body .comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.article-text-body .comparison-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: none;
}

.article-text-body .comparison-table td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

.article-text-body .comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.025);
}

.article-text-body .company-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body .company-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-text-body .company-rank {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 34px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.article-text-body .top-choice {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body .top-choice strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-text-body .pros {
  background: rgba(44, 186, 44, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 186, 44, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.article-text-body .cons {
  background: rgba(214, 69, 58, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 69, 58, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.article-text-body .cta-button {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: transform
}