/* ==========================================================================
   NEO-BRUTALIST CLEAN — ART DIRECTION & ARTICLE REFINEMENT
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. GLOBAL RHYTHM & CORE DEFAULTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

body {
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. TOPBAR & NAVIGATION REFINEMENT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u45d-topbar {
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

html.dark .u45d-topbar {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

.u45d-brand-lockup {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-brand-lockup svg {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.u45d-menu-line a {
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.u45d-menu-line a:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#u45d-theme-flip {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

#u45d-theme-flip:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. HERO ELEVATION (LIGHT NEO-BRUTALIST STAGE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u45d-title-stage {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.u45d-lead-frame {
  padding: 72px 24px 64px;
}

.u45d-lead-frame::before {
  width: 54px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.u45d-title-stage h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.u45d-title-stage p:not(.u45d-stamp) {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

.u45d-stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.u45d-lead-action {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 13px 28px;
}

.u45d-lead-action:hover {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. LONG-FORM ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY & LAYOUT (.u45d-data-view)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u45d-data-view {
  max-width: 860px;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Headings inside article */
.u45d-data-view h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
}

.u45d-data-view h2::before {
  content: "■";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

.u45d-data-view h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.65rem;
}

.u45d-data-view p {
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.u45d-data-view strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.u45d-data-view a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.u45d-data-view a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration-color: transparent;
}

/* Lists */
.u45d-data-view ul,
.u45d-data-view ol {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.u45d-data-view li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.u45d-data-view ul > li::marker {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.u45d-data-view ol > li::marker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Blockquotes */
.u45d-data-view blockquote {
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-data-view blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Standalone & embedded article tables */
.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) td {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.06);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. IN-ARTICLE EMBEDDED COMPONENTS (SEO CONTENT POLISH)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u45d-data-view .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}

.u45d-data-view .intro-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem;
}

.u45d-data-view .intro-section p {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.u45d-data-view .intro-section p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Embedded Rating Cards (Ranked list 1-10) */
.u45d-data-view .rating-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.u45d-data-view .rating-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.u45d-data-view .rating-card.top {
  border-width: 3px;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.u45d-data-view .company-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.u45d-data-view .rank {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.u45d-data-view .rank.gold {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #1d1616;
}

.u45d-data-view .company-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.u45d-data-view .rating-card.top .company-name {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-data-view .phone-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.u45d-data-view .phone-link:hover {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.u45d-data-view .cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease;
}

.u45d-data-view .cta-button:hover {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.u45d-data-view .highlight,
.u45d-data-view .methodology {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.u45d-data-view .pros,
.u45d-data-view .cons {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.u45d-data-view .pros {
  background: rgba(17, 154, 100, 0.08);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-success);
}

.u45d-data-view .cons {
  background: rgba(214, 69, 58, 0.08);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-danger);
}

/* FAQ Accordion-like cards */
.u45d-data-view .faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.u45d-data-view .faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-data-view .faq-item h3::before {
  content: "Q: ";
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.u45d-data-view .faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Sticky phone button for mobile */
.sticky-phone a {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sticky-phone a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* Hide duplicate nested inner header & footer generated inside article */
.u45d-data-view header,
.u45d-data-view footer {
  display: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. CONTACT FORM (#u45d-get-in-touch) & AUTHOR BIO (#u45d-editor-bio)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#u45d-get-in-touch,
#u45d-editor-bio {
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 34px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

#u45d-get-in-touch:hover,
#u45d-editor-bio:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.u45d-reach-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.u45d-msg-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

#u45d-message-panel label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#u45d-message-panel input,
#u45d-message-panel textarea {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

#u45d-message-panel input:focus,
#u45d-message-panel textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-primary);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
}

#u45d-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 12px 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease;
}

#u45d-message-panel button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* Author bio */
.u45d-person-tile img {
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.u45d-person-name {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.u45d-bio-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.u45d-social-row a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.u45d-social-row a:hover {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. FOOTER FINISH (.u45d-site-end)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u45d-site-end {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding: 56px 24px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.u45d-site-end::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 32px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-end-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.u45d-site-end a {
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.u45d-site-end a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 1;
}

.u45d-end-note {
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. MOTION & TRANSITIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .u45d-lead-frame {
    animation: u45d-hero-enter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

  @keyframes u45d-hero-enter {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. RESPONSIVE OPTIMIZATIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .u45d-topbar {
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  .u45d-lead-frame {
    padding: 48px 18px 42px;
  }

  .u45d-data-view {
    padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
  }

  #u45d-get-in-touch,
  #u45d-editor-bio {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
  }

  .u45d-site-end {
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .u45d-menu-line {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .u45d-menu-line ul {
    gap: 4px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .u45d-menu-line a {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 5px 8px;
  }

  .u45d-lead-action {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   NEO-BRUTALIST DESIGN FINISHING: COMPARISON TABLE & LISTINGS CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- 1. Global Reset & Hard Borders Cohesion --- */
#u45d-versus-board,
#u45d-top-picks {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

#u45d-versus-board *,
#u45d-top-picks * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --- 2. Comparison Table (#u45d-versus-board) --- */
#u45d-versus-board {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.u45d-brut-head-box {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.u45d-brut-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.u45d-brut-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.u45d-brut-table-wrap {
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.u45d-crit-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  table-layout: auto;
}

.u45d-crit-thead {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-crit-th {
  padding: 13px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.u45d-crit-th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.u45d-crit-row {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.u45d-crit-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.u45d-crit-row:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.06);
}

/* Winner Row Emphasis */
.u45d-crit-row.is-winner {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
}

.u45d-crit-row.is-winner:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

.u45d-cell {
  padding: 14px 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.u45d-cell:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.u45d-cell-main { width: 33%; }
.u45d-cell-focus { width: 29%; }
.u45d-cell-impact { width: 23%; }
.u45d-cell-action { width: 15%; text-align: center; }

/* Sticker Stamp Badges */
.u45d-stamp-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #1d1616;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.u45d-rank-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.u45d-rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.u45d-item-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Stamped Solid Square Ratings */
.u45d-rating-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.u45d-sq-strip,
.u45d-stamped-squares {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3px;
  align-items: center;
}

.u45d-sq {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.u45d-sq.is-fill {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-score-txt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Table CTAs */
.u45d-crit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2.5px 2.5px 0 var(--color-text);
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.u45d-crit-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-btn-top {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.u45d-btn-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.u45d-btn-sub {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.u45d-btn-sub:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

/* --- 3. Listings Cards (#u45d-top-picks) --- */
#u45d-top-picks {
  margin: 4rem 0 3rem;
}

.u45d-deck-intro {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.u45d-deck-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.u45d-deck-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.u45d-deck-lead {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
}

.u45d-card-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.u45d-entry-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.u45d-entry-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner First Place Card Amplification */
.u45d-entry-card.is-top-tier {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-width: 3px;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.u45d-stamp-winner {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: 18px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #1d1616;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transform: rotate(2.5deg);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  z-index: 2;
}

.u45d-card-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.u45d-card-title-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.u45d-card-pos-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.u45d-card-pos-tag .u45d-num-accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.u45d-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-card-name a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.u45d-card-name a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.u45d-card-rating {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.u45d-rating-digits {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.u45d-rating-digits span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.u45d-stamped-sq {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: transparent;
}

.u45d-stamped-sq.filled {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.u45d-card-summary {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Specifications Grid Strip */
.u45d-card-specs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.u45d-spec-unit strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.u45d-spec-unit span {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Evaluation Columns (Pros & Cons) */
.u45d-eval-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.u45d-eval-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.u45d-eval-pro h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.u45d-eval-con h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.u45d-eval-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.u45d-eval-list li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.u45d-eval-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.u45d-eval-pro li::before {
  content: "■" !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.u45d-eval-con li::before {
  content: "■" !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

/* Card Footer Contacts & Actions */
.u45d-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.u45d-card-contacts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
}

.u45d-call-anchor {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.u45d-call-anchor:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-btn-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.u45d-btn-action:hover {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.u45d-btn-action-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.u45d-btn-action-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.u45d-btn-action-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.u45d-btn-action-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

/* --- 4. Content Area Modernization (Unifying Secondary Content) --- */
.rating-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card) !important;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  padding: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem !important;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease !important;
}

.rating-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
}

.rating-card.top {
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-width: 3px !important;
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
}

.rank {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text) !important;
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.rank.gold {
  background: var(--color-accent) !important;
  color: #1d1616 !important;
}

.company-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.cta-button {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text) !important;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease !important;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-text) !important;
  transform: translate(1px, 1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text) !important;
}

.phone-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 6px 14px !important;
}

.phone-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Secondary Table Formatting */
.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table),
table:not(.u45d-crit-table) {
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  background: var(--color-bg-card) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  margin: 2rem 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) thead,
table:not(.u45d-crit-table) thead {
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--color-text) !important;
}

.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) th,
table:not(.u45d-crit-table) th {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  padding: 12px 14px !important;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
}

.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) td,
table:not(.u45d-crit-table) td {
  padding: 12px 14px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table) td:last-child,
table:not(.u45d-crit-table) td:last-child {
  border-right: none !important;
}

/* Secondary Informational Blocks */
.intro-section,
.methodology,
.faq-item,
.highlight,
.pros,
.cons {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.sticky-phone a {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text) !important;
}

/* --- 5. Responsive Behavior & Viewport Reflow --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Complete Elimination of Horizontal Scroll on Versus Table */
  #u45d-versus-board,
  .u45d-brut-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: visible !important;
  }

  .u45d-crit-thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .u45d-crit-table,
  .u45d-crit-table tbody,
  .u45d-crit-row,
  .u45d-cell {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .u45d-crit-row {
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
    border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  }

  .u45d-cell {
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1.5px dashed var(--color-border) !important;
  }

  .u45d-cell:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-top: 12px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .u45d-cell[data-label]::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .u45d-cell-main[data-label]::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .u45d-crit-btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px 16px;
  }

  /* Responsive Cards Stack */
  .u45d-entry-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .u45d-card-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .u45d-card-rating {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .u45d-eval-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .u45d-card-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .u45d-card-contacts {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .u45d-btn-action {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .u45d-stamp-winner {
    right: 12px;
    top: -12px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }

  /* Secondary comparison table reflow on mobile */
  .u45d-data-view table:not(.u45d-crit-table),
  table:not(.u45d-crit-table) {
    display: block !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
}

/* --- 6. Dark Theme Harmonization --- */
html.dark .u45d-stamp-badge,
html.dark .u45d-stamp-winner {
  color: #160e0e;
}

html.dark .u45d-entry-card.is-top-tier {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

html.dark .u45d-crit-row.is-winner {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

html.dark .u45d-crit-row:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}