/* Baseline Editorial & Layout Architecture */
:root {
  --font-display: "Libre Caslon Text", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Georgia", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* Header & Sticky Navigation Polish */
.d49f-nav-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.d49f-ident-row {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.d49f-ident-row svg polygon {
  fill: var(--color-primary);
}

.d49f-menu-line a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Banner Zone / Hero Visual Identity */
.d49f-banner-zone {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  clip-path: none;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.d49f-banner-zone::before {
  opacity: 0.05;
}

.d49f-focus-cell {
  padding: 80px 24px 36px;
}

/* Signature Technique 3: Eyebrow Tag above headings */
.d49f-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.d49f-banner-zone h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
}

.d49f-banner-zone p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.d49f-lead-action {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.d49f-lead-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.38);
}

/* Long-Form Article Typography */
.article-text-body {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Signature Technique 1: Drop-Cap First Letter */
.article-text-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.75;
  margin-right: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Expressive Heading Treatments */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.article-text-body h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

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

/* Article Links */
.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Signature Technique 2: Editorial Blockquotes / Pull-Quotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.8rem;
  left: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Article Lists */
.article-text-body ul, 
.article-text-body ol {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

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

.article-text-body th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-text-body td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

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

.article-text-body tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
}

/* Author & Contact Desk Rhythm */
#d49f-about-writer, 
#d49f-message-desk {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

#d49f-about-writer:hover, 
#d49f-message-desk:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Writer Card Refinements */
.d49f-writer-card img {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.d49f-writer-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.d49f-writer-card .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Contact Desk Form Controls */
.d49f-ping-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

#d49f-inquiry-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#d49f-inquiry-form input, 
#d49f-inquiry-form textarea {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-border) !important;
  background: var(--color-input-bg) !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#d49f-inquiry-form input:focus, 
#d49f-inquiry-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.15) !important;
}

#d49f-inquiry-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-accent) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 13px 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#d49f-inquiry-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* Footer Polish */
.d49f-bottom-deck {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 4rem;
}

.d49f-bottom-deck h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.d49f-bottom-deck a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.d49f-bottom-deck a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.d49f-base-row {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Subtle Motion Enhancements */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .d49f-focus-cell {
    animation: d49fHeroFadeIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }
  
  @keyframes d49fHeroFadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* Responsive Verification */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-text-body {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  #d49f-about-writer, 
  #d49f-message-desk {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 2.2rem auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .d49f-lead-action {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .article-text-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Magazine Data Components: Comparison Table & Listing Cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Comparison Matrix Section (#d49f-rating-matrix)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#d49f-rating-matrix,
.table-responsive,
.comparison-container {
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem 0;
}

.qx7-matrix-container {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.qx7-matrix-container:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.qx7-header-meta {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Signature Eyebrow: Small-caps, letter-spacing, magazine feel */
.qx7-eyebrow,
.v8m-section-eyebrow,
.v8m-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
}

.qx7-matrix-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Signature Pull-Quote Strip */
.qx7-quote-strip {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-ctl) var(--radius-ctl) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.qx7-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  vertical-align: middle;
  user-select: none;
}

.qx7-scroll-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* Inner Table Rules */
#d49f-rating-matrix table,
table#d49f-rating-matrix,
.qx7-matrix-tbl {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 660px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.qx7-matrix-tbl th {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 0.9rem 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
}

.qx7-matrix-tbl td {
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.qx7-matrix-tbl tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Top Choice / Winner Row Emphasis */
.qx7-row-winner {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.04);
}

.qx7-row-winner td {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
}

.qx7-rank-cell {
  width: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.qx7-rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.qx7-row-winner .qx7-rank-num {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.qx7-brand-cell {
  min-width: 170px;
}

.qx7-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.qx7-stamp-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.qx7-score-cell {
  width: 90px;
}

.qx7-score-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
}

.qx7-score-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.qx7-row-winner .qx7-score-val {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.qx7-score-max {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.qx7-features-cell {
  min-width: 220px;
}

.qx7-feature-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.qx7-feature-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.qx7-feature-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.qx7-feature-item::before {
  content: "•" !important;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.qx7-row-winner .qx7-feature-item::before {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.qx7-price-cell {
  width: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.qx7-price-val {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.qx7-price-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.qx7-action-cell {
  width: 130px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* CTA Buttons Hierarchy inside Matrix */
.qx7-btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.qx7-btn-rank1 {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.28);
}

.qx7-btn-rank1:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.38);
}

.qx7-btn-rank23 {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.qx7-btn-rank23:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.qx7-btn-standard {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.qx7-btn-standard:hover {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Listing Cards Section (#d49f-best-choices)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#d49f-best-choices {
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.v8m-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.v8m-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.v8m-section-sub {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.v8m-deck {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.v8m-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.v8m-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* Winner Emphasis Treatment for Rank #1 (Municorn Fax App) */
.v8m-card-winner {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.03) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 140px);
}

.v8m-card-winner:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.v8m-winner-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.v8m-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.v8m-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.v8m-rank-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.v8m-card-winner .v8m-rank-badge {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08);
}

.v8m-title-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.v8m-score-box {
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.v8m-score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.v8m-card-winner .v8m-score-num {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.v8m-score-denom {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.v8m-score-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Summary Text with Signature Drop-Cap */
.v8m-summary {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.v8m-summary p {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0;
}

.v8m-summary p::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-right: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Signature Pull-Quote inside Card */
.v8m-pull-quote {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-ctl) var(--radius-ctl) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.v8m-quote-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  user-select: none;
}

.v8m-quote-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Pros & Cons Columns Grid */
.v8m-pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.v8m-column-head {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.v8m-pro-head {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.v8m-con-head {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

#d49f-best-choices .v8m-pros-list,
#d49f-best-choices .v8m-cons-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

#d49f-best-choices .v8m-pros-list li,
#d49f-best-choices .v8m-cons-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

#d49f-best-choices .v8m-pros-list li:last-child,
#d49f-best-choices .v8m-cons-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#d49f-best-choices .v8m-pros-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--color-success);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

#d49f-best-choices .v8m-cons-list li::before {
  content: "✕";
  color: var(--color-danger);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Card Footer Actions */
.v8m-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.v8m-pricing-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.v8m-pricing-note strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.v8m-cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.v8m-cta-winner {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.32);
}

.v8m-cta-winner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.42);
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.v8m-cta-secondary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.v8m-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Responsive Media Queries (< 768px and < 640px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .qx7-matrix-container {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .qx7-matrix-heading {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .v8m-pros-cons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .v8m-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .v8m-section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .v8m-card-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .v8m-score-box {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .v8m-card-foot {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .v8m-cta-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .v8m-winner-stamp {
    left: 1.25rem;
  }
}