/* ==========================================================================
   WARM CLASSIC EDITORIAL STYLESHEET
   Aesthetic: Bookish serifs, paper background, archival trust, warm typography
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01. Topbar & Header Polishing
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hbe5-topbar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(29, 25, 22, 0.03);
  padding: 12px 24px 10px;
}

.hbe5-ident-row {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 1;
}

.hbe5-ident-row svg {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hbe5-link-row a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.hbe5-link-row a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

#hbe5-quick-find {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
}

#hbe5-quick-find:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

#hbe5-mode-switch {
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   02. Hero / Lead Canvas (Archival Title Page Treatment)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hbe5-lead-canvas {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.hbe5-lead-canvas::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 140px;
  height: 2px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-primary) 0%, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hbe5-lead-frame {
  max-width: 860px;
  padding: 88px 24px 64px;
}

.hbe5-stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums oldstyle-nums;
}

.hbe5-lead-canvas h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.8vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hbe5-lead-canvas p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}

.hbe5-prime-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hbe5-prime-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   03. Article Long-Form Typography & Bookish Rhythm
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-text-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}

.article-text-body p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.88rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  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: 1.24rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.55rem;
}

.article-text-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.15rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}

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

.article-text-body ol > li::marker {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}

.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(29, 25, 22, 0.03);
  font-style: normal;
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-text-body hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.article-text-body hr::after {
  content: "♦";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0 10px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   04. In-Article Overview Table (Clean Classic Ledger Styling)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-text-body > table:not(.vlx-tbl-core) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-text-body > table:not(.vlx-tbl-core) th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-text-body > table:not(.vlx-tbl-core) td {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.article-text-body > table:not(.vlx-tbl-core) tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-text-body > table:not(.vlx-tbl-core) tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.015);
}

.article-text-body > table:not(.vlx-tbl-core) tbody tr:first-child {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
}

.article-text-body > table:not(.vlx-tbl-core) tbody tr:first-child td:first-child strong::after {
  content: " (Top Pick)";
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   05. Section Rhythm & Atmosphere: Analyst Profile & Contact Desk
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#hbe5-analyst-profile {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin: 3.2rem auto 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

#hbe5-analyst-profile::before {
  content: "EDITORIAL AUDITOR";
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hbe5-expert-block img {
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.hbe5-expert-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.hbe5-expert-block .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#hbe5-message-desk {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 3.5rem;
}

.hbe5-talk-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hbe5-talk-box .form-note {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

#hbe5-message-panel input,
#hbe5-message-panel textarea {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

#hbe5-message-panel label {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

#hbe5-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

#hbe5-message-panel button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   06. Site Footer (Archival Imprint & Catalog Index)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hbe5-site-end {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 3px double rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hbe5-site-end h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hbe5-site-end a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding: 3px 0;
}

.hbe5-site-end p {
  max-width: 380px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.hbe5-fine-print {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 24px 0 28px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   07. Motion (Single Entrance Animation Set & Transitions)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hbe5-lead-frame {
    animation: editorialFadeIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) backwards;
  }

  @keyframes editorialFadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   08. Responsive Verification & Fine-Tuning
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hbe5-content-hub {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hbe5-topbar {
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }

  .hbe5-lead-canvas {
    clip-path: none;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .hbe5-lead-frame {
    padding: 44px 16px 28px;
  }

  .hbe5-lead-canvas h1 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .hbe5-lead-canvas p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.42rem;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
  }

  .article-text-body > table:not(.vlx-tbl-core) {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  #hbe5-analyst-profile,
  #hbe5-message-desk {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
  }

  #hbe5-analyst-profile::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hbe5-expert-block .bio-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hbe5-expert-block .bio-row div {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hbe5-expert-block .bio-row div > div {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #hbe5-message-panel .full-span[style*="text-align: right"] {
    text-align: stretch !important;
  }

  #hbe5-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hbe5-site-end {
    padding: 44px 16px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hbe5-link-row a {
    padding: 5px 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .hbe5-lead-canvas h1 {
    font-size: 1.68rem;
  }

  .hbe5-prime-cta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   WARM CLASSIC UNIFIED DATA COMPONENTS: MATRIX & LISTINGS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. SHARED DESIGN TOKENS & TYPOGRAPHIC NUANCES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#hbe5-rating-matrix,
#hbe5-featured-list {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
}

#hbe5-rating-matrix *,
#hbe5-featured-list * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Old-style figures and small-caps utility */
.vlx-brand-type,
.kld-rubric-tag,
.vlx-matrix-tag,
.kld-lead-eyebrow {
  font-feature-settings: "smcp" 1, "c2sc" 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}

.vlx-seal-num,
.vlx-price-line,
.kld-seal-value,
.kld-meta-tally span,
.kld-archival-folio {
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums tabular-nums;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. SECTION HEADERS: COMPARISON MATRIX & FEATURED DECK
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vlx-matrix-header,
.kld-lead-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
}

.vlx-matrix-tag,
.kld-lead-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.vlx-matrix-tag::before,
.kld-lead-eyebrow::before {
  content: "§";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.vlx-matrix-heading,
.kld-lead-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.vlx-matrix-sub,
.kld-lead-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 740px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. COMPARISON TABLE COMPONENT (#hbe5-rating-matrix)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vlx-tbl-frame {
  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 0.25s ease;
}

.vlx-tbl-frame:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.vlx-tbl-core {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.vlx-tbl-core th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-border), 0.5);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vlx-tbl-core th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.vlx-tbl-core td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-border), 0.4);
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: inherit;
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease;
}

.vlx-tbl-core td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.vlx-tbl-core tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Hover & Striping */
.vlx-row-standard:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.025);
}

html.dark .vlx-row-standard:hover td {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

/* Winner Table Row Treatment (Volumo) */
.vlx-row-pinnacle td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.038) !important;
}

.vlx-row-pinnacle:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06) !important;
}

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

/* Table Platform Cell */
.vlx-brand-block {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vlx-brand-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.vlx-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vlx-brand-type {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Typographic Stamp for "Best in Class" */
.vlx-laurel-stamp,
.kld-laurel-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.vlx-laurel-stamp::before,
.kld-laurel-stamp::before {
  content: "★";
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Wax-Seal Rating Medallions */
.vlx-seal-cell {
  text-align: center;
  width: 74px;
}

.vlx-seal-talisman,
.kld-wax-seal {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05),
              0 3px 8px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.06);
  user-select: none;
}

.vlx-seal-talisman {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.kld-wax-seal {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Wax Seal - Pinnacle Tier (Warm Wax Treatment) */
.vlx-seal-pinnacle,
.kld-wax-pinnacle {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #9e3232 0%, var(--color-primary) 65%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%) !important;
  border: 2px solid #5f1818 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
              inset 0 -2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
              0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4) !important;
}

.vlx-seal-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vlx-seal-base {
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.kld-seal-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.kld-seal-denominator {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Table Curation & Format Tags */
.vlx-feature-brief {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.vlx-feature-brief strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vlx-format-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.vlx-chip {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

html.dark .vlx-chip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

/* Table Pricing Details */
.vlx-price-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vlx-price-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Action Gate Buttons */
.vlx-btn-gate,
.kld-dispatch-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vlx-btn-prime,
.kld-dispatch-prime {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.vlx-btn-prime:hover,
.kld-dispatch-prime:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

.vlx-btn-second,
.kld-dispatch-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vlx-btn-second:hover,
.kld-dispatch-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.vlx-btn-quiet {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}

.vlx-btn-quiet:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* Table Footnote Legend */
.vlx-fine-legend {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-ctl) var(--radius-ctl) 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. LISTINGS CARDS COMPONENT (#hbe5-featured-list)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kld-deck-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.85rem;
}

.kld-parchment-sheet {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.kld-parchment-sheet:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Bookish Double-Inlay Frame for the Winner Card (Volumo) */
.kld-laurel-pinnacle {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 26%);
}

.kld-laurel-pinnacle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  right: 3px;
  bottom: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-card) - 1px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.kld-sigil-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.kld-archival-folio {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.kld-sheet-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.kld-top-folio-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.kld-title-group {
  flex: 1;
}

.kld-rubric-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.kld-brand-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.kld-sub-moniker {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.kld-narrative-summary {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.kld-narrative-summary strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Scholarly Footnote Cite */
.kld-footnote-cite {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  vertical-align: super;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Critique Split Grid (Pros & Cons) */
.kld-critique-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

html.dark .kld-critique-grid {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.kld-critique-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.kld-critique-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.kld-critique-list li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.3rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 7px !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  line-height: 1.42 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}

.kld-critique-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.kld-critique-col.pros li::before {
  content: "✓" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
}

.kld-critique-col.cons li::before {
  content: "✕" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
}

/* Action Strip */
.kld-action-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.kld-meta-tally {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.kld-meta-tally span {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kld-dispatch-btn {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 9px 20px;
}

/* Scholarly Editorial Footer */
.kld-annotation-footer {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-ctl) var(--radius-ctl) 0;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.kld-annotation-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

.kld-annotation-footer a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE (< 768px BREAKPOINT)
   Strictly overrides horizontal scroll and gracefully reflows data cells.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Matrix table reflow into stacked cards */
  .vlx-tbl-frame {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core,
  .vlx-tbl-core thead,
  .vlx-tbl-core tbody,
  .vlx-tbl-core tr,
  .vlx-tbl-core th,
  .vlx-tbl-core td {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    border: none !important;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core tr {
    background: var(--color-bg-card) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
    position: relative;
  }

  .vlx-row-pinnacle {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
    background: var(--color-bg-card) !important;
  }

  .vlx-row-pinnacle td:first-child {
    border-left: none !important;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core td {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 9px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border) !important;
    text-align: right !important;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core td:first-child {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core td:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    justify-content: stretch !important;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-feature-settings: "smcp" 1;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core td[data-label="Platform"]::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core td[data-label="Platform"] {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding-bottom: 10px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core td[data-label="Access"]::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .vlx-tbl-core td[data-label="Access"] a {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
}