/* ==========================================================================
   BOLD SPORT THEME EXTENSION: ART DIRECTION & TYPOGRAPHIC FINISH
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Atmospheric Polish: Header & Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u631-topbar {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.u631-brand-lockup {
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  position: relative;
}

.u631-brand-lockup svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45));
}

.u631-route-set a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.u631-route-set a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Hero Refinement: Athletic Diagonal Energy & High Contrast
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u631-title-stage {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(132deg, #10061d 0%, #290847 45%, #6a0b78 85%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.u631-title-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 40%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18) 42%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.22) 58%, transparent 60%);
  transform: rotate(8deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.u631-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.u631-stamp::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.u631-title-stage h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.u631-title-stage p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.u631-lead-action {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  padding: 13px 32px;
}

.u631-lead-action:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f024ff 0%, #814ff7 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Content Hub & Expressive Long-Form Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u631-content-hub {
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Neutralize nested layout wrapper artifacts inside the content hub */
.article-text-body .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.article-text-body .container > header,
.article-text-body .container > footer {
  display: none;
}

.article-text-body .container > main {
  padding: 0;
}

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

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

.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, text-decoration-color 0.15s ease;
}

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

/* Sportive Heading Hierarchies */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 2.75rem 0 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.article-text-body h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 10px;
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.55rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h3::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Blockquotes with Athletic Precision */
.article-text-body blockquote,
.article-text-body .quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  font-style: normal;
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before,
.article-text-body .quote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
}

.article-text-body blockquote p,
.article-text-body .quote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bullet Stacks & Ordered Lists */
.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

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

/* Top Choice Hero Callout */
.article-text-body .top-choice {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.12) 100%), var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body .top-choice strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Editorial Methodology Module */
.article-text-body .methodology {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body .methodology p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* Company Editorial Cards Inside Body */
.article-text-body .company-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body .company-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.article-text-body .company-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.article-text-body .company-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 85% 100%, 0 100%);
  padding-right: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-text-body .company-description {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* In-Card Pros / Cons Modules */
.article-text-body .pros,
.article-text-body .cons {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body .pros {
  background: rgba(17, 154, 100, 0.06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-success);
}

.article-text-body .cons {
  background: rgba(214, 69, 58, 0.06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-danger);
}

.article-text-body .pros strong {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.article-text-body .cons strong {
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.article-text-body .pros ul,
.article-text-body .cons ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.article-text-body .pros li,
.article-text-body .cons li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* In-Article CTA Buttons */
.article-text-body .cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.article-text-body .cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

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

.article-text-body .cta-button.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* FAQ Strip in Body */
.article-text-body .faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body .faq-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body .faq-item h3::after {
  display: none;
}

.article-text-body .faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* In-Article Benchmark Table */
.article-text-body .comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body .comparison-table thead {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
}

.article-text-body .comparison-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  border: none;
}

.article-text-body .comparison-table td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

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

.article-text-body .comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}

.article-text-body .comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

/* Highlight Row 1 (AgileEngine) */
.article-text-body .comparison-table tbody tr:first-child {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-text-body .comparison-table tbody tr:first-child td {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Section Rhythm & Module Staging
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#u631-byline-note,
#u631-get-in-touch {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Athletic Accent Strip on Cards */
#u631-byline-note::before,
#u631-get-in-touch::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Author Module Elevation */
.u631-writer-card img {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 2px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.u631-writer-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.u631-writer-card .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Contact Module & Form Styling */
.u631-msg-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.u631-msg-block .form-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#u631-reachout-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#u631-reachout-form input,
#u631-reachout-form textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#u631-reachout-form input:focus,
#u631-reachout-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

#u631-reachout-form button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

#u631-reachout-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Footer Polish: Cohesive Dark Stage & Finished Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u631-end-strip {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.u631-end-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5), transparent);
}

.u631-end-strip h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM DATA COMPONENTS: COMPARISON TABLE & TOP PICKS
   Aesthetic: Bold Sport (Condensed Type, Diagonal Energy, High Contrast)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. VERSUS BOARD / COMPARISON TABLE (#u631-versus-board)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#u631-versus-board.vx9-board-wrap {
  margin: 3.2rem 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  position: relative;
}

.vx9-header-cluster {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.vx9-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vx9-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: skewX(-24deg);
}

.vx9-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vx9-sub-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* Base Table Architecture */
.vx9-table-core {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.vx9-table-core thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  background: transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vx9-table-core thead th.vx9-th-score,
.vx9-table-core thead th.vx9-th-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Individual Table Rows */
.vx9-row-unit {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.vx9-row-unit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.vx9-row-unit td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vx9-row-unit td:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.vx9-row-unit td:last-child {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

/* Winner Row Elevation (#1 AgileEngine) */
.vx9-row-unit.vx9-winner-track {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.09) 100%), var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2), var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.vx9-row-unit.vx9-winner-track:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28), var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.vx9-row-unit.vx9-winner-track td {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.vx9-row-unit.vx9-winner-track td:first-child {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.vx9-row-unit.vx9-winner-track td:last-child {
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* Company Identity Column */
.vx9-identity-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.vx9-rank-name {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vx9-index-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1;
}

.vx9-winner-track .vx9-index-num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.vx9-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.vx9-winner-track .vx9-brand-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

/* Staff Pick Stamp - Diagonal Energy */
.vx9-sport-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 3px 12px 3px 8px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 92% 100%, 0 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl) 0 0 var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Rating Metric Column */
.vx9-metric-cell {
  text-align: center;
}

.vx9-score-display {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vx9-num-grade {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vx9-winner-track .vx9-num-grade {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vx9-scale-cap {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Capabilities List in Table */
.vx9-points-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

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

.vx9-point-item::before {
  content: "▪";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Deal & Model Pill */
.vx9-deal-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.16);
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

html.dark .vx9-deal-pill {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.2);
  color: #cfbeff;
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Action Buttons & Hierarchy */
.vx9-action-cell {
  text-align: center;
}

.vx9-jump-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vx9-lead-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.vx9-lead-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.vx9-alt-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.vx9-alt-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. TOP PICKS CARDS SECTION (#u631-top-picks)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#u631-top-picks {
  margin: 3.8rem 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.kl3-stage-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.kl3-kicker-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.kl3-kicker-tag::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: skewX(-24deg);
}

.kl3-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.kl3-stage-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.kl3-deck-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Card Surface */
.kl3-panel-node {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 1.85rem 2.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.kl3-panel-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner Card Elevation (#1 AgileEngine) */
.kl3-panel-node.kl3-champ-node {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.09) 100%), var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18), var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
}

.kl3-panel-node.kl3-champ-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 42px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.26), var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.kl3-panel-node.kl3-champ-node::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Card Winner Stamp - Diagonal Edge */
.kl3-sport-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  padding: 6px 20px 6px 14px;
  clip-path: polygon(14px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Card Header */
.kl3-head-bracket {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.kl3-naming-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.kl3-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.kl3-rank-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.kl3-champ-node .kl3-rank-pill {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.kl3-firm-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* Grade Cluster */
.kl3-grade-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kl3-score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kl3-champ-node .kl3-score-num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
}

.kl3-score-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Card Narrative & Typographic Spacing */
.kl3-narrative-para {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.15rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.kl3-narrative-para strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Pros / Cons Deck */
.kl3-merit-deck {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.kl3-champ-node .kl3-merit-deck {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
}

.kl3-aspect-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.kl3-title-pros {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.kl3-title-cons {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.kl3-bullet-stack {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.kl3-bullet-stack li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 7px !important;
  font-size: 0.91rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.kl3-bullet-stack li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.kl3-stack-pros li::before {
  content: "✓" !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}

.kl3-stack-cons li::before {
  content: "✕" !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
}

/* Card Footer & CTAs */
.kl3-action-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

.kl3-fit-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.kl3-action-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.kl3-launch-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.kl3-launch-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.kl3-peer-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.kl3-peer-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0
}