/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Luxury Art Direction — Finishing Pass
   Palette: Violet #6e4baf / Royal Accent #1f3bdb / Slate Dark #130f1a
   Typography: Marcellus (Display) & Mulish (Sans)
   ========================================================================== */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Atmosphere, Sticky Header & Navigation Refinements
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.n946-head-dock {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

.n946-brand-lockup {
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.n946-brand-lockup:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.n946-way-finder {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  gap: 6px;
}

.n946-way-finder a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color 0.22s ease, background-color 0.22s ease;
}

.n946-way-finder a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.07);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Deck — Deep Tonal Elegance
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.n946-intro-deck {
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px circle at 15% 20%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(850px circle at 85% 75%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3) 0%, transparent 55%),
    #120e1a;
}

.n946-lead-frame {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.n946-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.n946-intro-deck h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.n946-intro-deck p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.n946-lead-action {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

.n946-lead-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.55);
}

.n946-intro-deck .hero-ornament {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  filter: blur(1px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Article Layout & Editorial Typography
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.n946-content-hub {
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 3.5rem clamp(18px, 4vw, 36px);
}

/* Reset embedded duplicate wrappers gracefully */
.article-text-body header:not(.n946-head-dock):not(.vlt-item-head) {
  display: none;
}

.article-text-body .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-text-body article {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.article-text-body .article-content {
  padding: 0;
}

.article-text-body footer:not(.n946-site-end):not(.vlt-action-shelf) {
  display: none;
}

/* Headings within Editorial Body */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

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

.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Callout & Lead Highlight */
.article-text-body .intro-section,
.article-text-body blockquote {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-ctl) var(--radius-ctl) 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body .intro-section p,
.article-text-body blockquote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Embedded Tool Review Blocks (PBN Ranks #1–10)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-text-body .top-tool {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow 0.24s ease, border-color 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s ease;
}

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

.article-text-body .top-tool h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.article-text-body .rank-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

.article-text-body .top-tool:first-of-type {
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 30%);
}

.article-text-body .top-tool:first-of-type .rank-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.article-text-body .bluf {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Pros and Cons Boxes */
.article-text-body .pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.article-text-body .pros,
.article-text-body .cons {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem 0.8rem;
}

.article-text-body .pros h4,
.article-text-body .cons h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.article-text-body .pros h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.article-text-body .cons h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.article-text-body .pros ul,
.article-text-body .cons ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-text-body .pros li,
.article-text-body .cons li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.article-text-body .pros li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-text-body .cons li::before {
  content: "✕";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-text-body .cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.article-text-body .cta-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* In-Article Comparison Table (Neutralized, Clean Editorial Style) */
.article-text-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  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 th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.article-text-body tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}

/* Methodology Callout */
.article-text-body .methodology {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body .methodology-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.article-text-body .methodology-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-text-body .methodology-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* FAQ Accordion Styling */
.article-text-body .faq-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body .faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-text-body .faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

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

.article-text-body .faq-answer {
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.article-text-body .faq-answer p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Section Rhythm: Author & Contact Interludes
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
#n946-about-writer,
#n946-write-us {
  max-width: 820px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.4rem 2.8rem;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
}

#n946-write-us h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

#n946-message-panel label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#n946-message-panel input,
#n946-message-panel textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

#n946-message-panel input:focus,
#n946-message-panel textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

#n946-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 13px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#n946-message-panel button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.4);
}

.n946-expert-block img {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.n946-expert-block .role-line {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer Polish
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.n946-site-end {
  background: #0f0c15;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  padding: 68px 24px 0;
  color: #c0bdc7;
}

.n946-site-end h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.n946-site-end a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #9f9aa8;
  margin: 7px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.n946-site-end a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.n946-close-line {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #7b7586;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Smooth Subtle Entrance Motion
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .n946-intro-deck .n946-lead-frame {
    animation: luxuryFadeIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

  @keyframes luxuryFadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints & Wrap Protection
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .n946-content-hub,
  #n946-about-writer,
  #n946-write-us {
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .n946-info-cells {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .n946-head-dock {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }

  .n946-way-finder {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .n946-way-finder a {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .n946-action-rail {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #n946-page-search {
    width: 160px;
  }

  #n946-page-search:focus {
    width: 200px;
  }

  .article-text-body .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  #n946-about-writer,
  #n946-write-us {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .n946-info-cells {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .n946-lead-frame {
    padding: 44px 18px;
  }

  .n946-intro-deck h1 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .article-text-body .top-tool {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .article-text-body .top-tool h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .article-text-body
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Luxury Design System: Comparison Grid & Review Listings
   Palette: Deep Violet (#6e4baf) | Royal Cobalt (#1f3bdb) | Gold-Free Opulence
   Fonts: Marcellus (Serif Display) & Mulish (Sans)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Global Container & Scope Normalization
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#n946-score-grid,
#n946-best-choices {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

#n946-score-grid *,
#n946-best-choices * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Comparison Grid (#n946-score-grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#n946-score-grid {
  margin: 2.75rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.qnt-table-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.qnt-table-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.qnt-table-header-block {
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem 1.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.qnt-table-supertitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.qnt-table-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Master Table Structure */
.qnt-matrix {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.qnt-matrix thead th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.025);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.qnt-row {
  transition: background-color 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.qnt-row:not(:last-child) td {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.qnt-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.022);
}

.qnt-cell {
  padding: 18px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Winner Row Highlight: Restrained luxury, no tacky gold */
.qnt-row-winner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.02) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.qnt-row-winner:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.04) 100%);
}

.qnt-row-winner td:first-child {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* Provider & Winner Tag */
.qnt-brand-cell {
  min-width: 200px;
}

.qnt-badge-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.qnt-row-winner:hover .qnt-badge-top {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
}

.qnt-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.qnt-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Signature #1: Serif rating numeral with hairline circle enclosure */
.qnt-rating-cell {
  min-width: 95px;
}

.qnt-score-orb {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.qnt-row:hover .qnt-score-orb {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.qnt-row-winner .qnt-score-orb {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

.qnt-numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.qnt-scale {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Feature tags with duotone hover reaction */
.qnt-feats-cell {
  min-width: 230px;
}

.qnt-feat-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.qnt-feat-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.qnt-feat-bullet {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.qnt-row:hover .qnt-feat-bullet {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Pricing Cell */
.qnt-pricing-cell {
  min-width: 130px;
}

.qnt-price-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.qnt-price-meta {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: block;
}

/* Comparison CTAs */
.qnt-action-cell {
  text-align: right;
  min-width: 150px;
}

.qnt-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.qnt-btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}

.qnt-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.38);
}

.qnt-btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.qnt-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.qnt-btn-tertiary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.qnt-btn-tertiary:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Review Cards Deck (#n946-best-choices)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#n946-best-choices {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.vlt-deck-header {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.vlt-deck-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.vlt-deck-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.vlt-deck-intro {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Card Container */
.vlt-item-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.1rem 2.25rem 1.9rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.vlt-item-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* Card Winner Styling: Restrained deep violet glow, dignified framing */
.vlt-item-winner {
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.42);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 28%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.13);
}

.vlt-item-winner:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.vlt-winner-stamp-dock {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.vlt-winner-stamp {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 4px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  transition: background-color 0.24s ease, box-shadow 0.24s ease;
}

.vlt-item-panel:hover .vlt-winner-stamp {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
}

.vlt-winner-subtag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Card Header Section */
.vlt-item-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.vlt-brand-col {
  flex: 1;
}

.vlt-rank-indicator {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}

.vlt-entity-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.68rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vlt-descriptor-line {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Card Rating Orb */
.vlt-rating-lockup {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vlt-score-orb {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.24s ease, box-shadow 0.24s ease;
}

.vlt-item-panel:hover .vlt-score-orb {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.vlt-item-winner .vlt-score-orb {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

.vlt-score-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.58rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vlt-score-base {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vlt-score-caption {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Card Synopsis Body */
.vlt-synopsis-text {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

/* Signature #2: Letter-spaced uppercase micro-labels for metadata */
.vlt-meta-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.vlt-item-panel:hover .vlt-meta-strip {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.045);
}

.vlt-meta-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vlt-meta-key {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.vlt-meta-val {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Compact Pros / Cons Evaluation Split */
.vlt-eval-duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.vlt-column-pane {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem 0.85rem;
}

.vlt-column-legend {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vlt-column-legend.vlt-pro {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.vlt-column-legend.vlt-con {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.vlt-column-pane ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.vlt-column-pane li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 7px !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
  line-height: 1.42 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.vlt-column-pane.pros li::before,
.vlt-column-pane [class*="pro"] li::before {
  content: "✓" !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
}

.vlt-column-pane.cons li::before,
.vlt-column-pane [class*="con"] li::before {
  content: "✕" !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
}

/* Action Shelf & CTA Hierarchy */
.vlt-action-shelf {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vlt-compliance-note {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.vlt-launch-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}