/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Luxury Art Direction — N-iX Alternatives & Competitors 2026
   Deep emerald tones, serif elegance, bespoke editorial typography
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Atmospheric Hero Enhancements --- */
.ze28-title-stage {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, #17381e 55%, #102414 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ze28-title-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.12) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ze28-lead-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 88px 24px 80px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ze28-lead-frame::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.ze28-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ze28-stamp::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.5);
}

.ze28-title-stage h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.ze28-title-stage p:not(.ze28-stamp) {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ze28-go-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ze28-go-link:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

/* --- Editorial Layout & Feed Typography --- */
.ze28-core-feed {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Hide duplicate nested wrapper tags inside the embedded HTML feed */
.ze28-core-feed header,
.ze28-core-feed footer {
  display: none;
}

.ze28-core-feed .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Headings in Long-Form Article */
.ze28-core-feed h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 3.2rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ze28-core-feed h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.ze28-core-feed h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ze28-core-feed h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0.5rem;
}

/* Paragraphs & Flow */
.ze28-core-feed p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
}

.ze28-core-feed p strong,
.ze28-core-feed strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ze28-core-feed a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

.ze28-core-feed a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .ze28-core-feed a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Lists */
.ze28-core-feed ul,
.ze28-core-feed ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.ze28-core-feed li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.ze28-core-feed li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Blockquotes */
.ze28-core-feed blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  font-style: normal;
}

.ze28-core-feed blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Editorial Callouts & Neutral Context Cards */
.intro-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.intro-section p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

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

.intro-section strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Value Props */
.value-prop {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.value-prop strong {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .value-prop strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* In-Feed Tool/Vendor Cards Restyling */
.tool-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.tool-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

.tool-item h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Display hairline circle rank numerals */
.rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tool-item:first-of-type .rank-badge {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

html.dark .tool-item:first-of-type .rank-badge {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Micro metadata tags */
.tool-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tool-badge.featured {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* Pros and Cons Panels */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.pros, .cons {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.pros {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-success);
}

.cons {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-danger);
}

.pros h4, .cons h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

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

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

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

.pros li, .cons li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.pros li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cons li::before {
  content: "\2715";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Specs Bar */
.specs {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.specs p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.specs strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Call to action buttons inside feed */
.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Secondary In-Article Comparison Block */
.comparison-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.comparison-section table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comparison-section th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comparison-section td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.comparison-section tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Methodology Callout */
.methodology {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.methodology p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.methodology ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.methodology li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.methodology li::before {
  content: "\2014";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* FAQ Accordion-Style Cards */
.faq-section {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Section Rhythm & Dividers --- */
#ze28-write-us,
#ze28-byline-note {
  position: relative;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

#ze28-write-us::before,
#ze28-byline-note::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
}

/* Reviewer Card Polish */
.ze28-who-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.ze28-writer-card img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.ze28-post-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ze28-person-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.ze28-who-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.ze28-social-row a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ze28-social-row a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Feedback / Contact Form Polish */
.ze28-reach-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ze28-ask-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#ze28-contact-fields input,
#ze28-contact-fields textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

#ze28-contact-fields input:focus,
#ze28-contact-fields textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

#ze28-contact-fields button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

#ze28-contact-fields button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* --- Footer Refinement --- */
.ze28-base-grid {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.ze28-base-grid .ze28-site-mark {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ze28-foot-stack p {
  color: var(--footer-text);
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ze28-base-routes a {
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.ze28-base-routes a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ze28-fine-print {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* --- Entrance Motion (Accessible & Tasteful) --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .ze28-title-stage .ze28-lead-frame {
    animation: ze28HeroFade 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

  @keyframes ze28HeroFade {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ze28-core-feed {
    padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ze28-title-stage h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .ze28-lead-frame {
    padding: 64px 20px 56px;
  }

  .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .ze28-who-wrap {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ze28-writer-card img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ze28-social-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .comparison-section {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .tool-item {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ze28-title-stage h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .ze28-lead-frame::before {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .ze28-go-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .cta-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  #ze28-write-us,
  #ze28-byline-note {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Luxury Art Direction: Comparison Table & Listing Cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Comparison Table (#ze28-rank-table)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#ze28-rank-table {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 940px !important;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 3.5rem !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow-x: visible !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ze28-mat-hdr {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.ze28-mat-super {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.ze28-mat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ze28-mat-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Table Surface & Structure */
.ze28-mat-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.ze28-mat-frame thead th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.ze28-mat-frame thead th.ze28-th-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.ze28-mat-frame tbody tr {
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ze28-mat-frame tbody tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ze28-mat-frame tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.025);
}

.ze28-mat-cell {
  padding: 16px 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ze28-mat-frame tbody tr:last-child .ze28-mat-cell {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ze28-mat-vendor {
  min-width: 200px;
}

.ze28-mat-ident {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ze28-mat-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ze28-mat-meta-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.ze28-mat-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ze28-mat-hq-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Hairline Circle Enclosure for Ratings */
.ze28-mat-score {
  text-align: center;
  width: 95px;
}

.ze28-score-ring {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.ze28-score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ze28-mat-eng {
  max-width: 210px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.ze28-mat-best {
  max-width: 230px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ze28-mat-act {
  text-align: right;
  min-width: 130px;
}

/* Action CTA Hierarchy */
.ze28-cta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ze28-cta-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Winner Emphasis Row (#1 Pick: Svitla Systems) */
.ze28-mat-row-top {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.015) 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
}

.ze28-top-crown {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ze28-top-crown svg {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.ze28-mat-row-top .ze28-mat-rank {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.ze28-mat-row-top .ze28-score-ring {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.ze28-mat-row-top .ze28-score-num {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

html.dark .ze28-mat-row-top .ze28-score-num {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.ze28-cta-pill-top {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.ze28-cta-pill-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Listing Cards (#ze28-top-picks)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#ze28-top-picks {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ze28-picks-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.ze28-picks-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ze28-picks-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ze28-picks-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ze28-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.ze28-entry-surface {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.ze28-entry-surface:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Winner Card Styling (#1 Pick) */
.ze28-winner-surface {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 180px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.ze28-winner-surface::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0 0;
}

.ze28-stamp-ribbon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ze28-stamp-ribbon svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.ze28-entry-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ze28-brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.ze28-meta-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.ze28-winner-surface .ze28-meta-kicker {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.ze28-brand-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ze28-brand-heading a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ze28-brand-heading a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.ze28-loc-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Hairline Rating Orb with Serif Numeral */
.ze28-score-orb {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.ze28-winner-surface .ze28-score-orb {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.ze28-score-digits {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ze28-winner-surface .ze28-score-digits {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .ze28-winner-surface .ze28-score-digits {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.ze28-score-scale {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Card Body & Typography */
.ze28-entry-summary {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
}

.ze28-entry-summary strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Metadata Bar */
.ze28-facts-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.ze28-fact-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.ze28-fact-col span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.ze28-fact-col span:last-child {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Pros and Cons Matrix & Compact Lists */
.ze28-merits-demerits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.ze28-pros-column h4,
.ze28-cons-column h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
}

.ze28-pros-column h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.ze28-cons-column h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

#ze28-top-picks ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

#ze28-top-picks li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#ze28-top-picks li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#ze28-top-picks .ze28-pros-column li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 700;
}

#ze28-top-picks .ze28-cons-column li::before {
  content: "✕";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Action Tray & Buttons */
.ze28-action-tray {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ze28-links-subgroup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ze28-sub-anchor {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.ze28-sub-anchor:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.ze28-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ze28-action-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.ze28-action-btn-prime {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}

.ze28-action-btn-prime:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Responsive Reflow & Alignment (< 768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Override Table to Zero-Scroll Stacked Cards */
  #ze28-rank-table {
    margin: 1.8rem auto 2.5rem !important;
    overflow-x: visible !important;
  }

  .ze28-mat-frame,
  .ze28-mat-frame thead,
  .ze28-mat-frame tbody,
  .ze28-mat-frame th,
  .ze28-mat-frame td,
  .ze28-mat-frame tr {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .ze28-mat-frame {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .ze28-mat-frame thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .ze28-mat-frame tbody tr {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  }

  .ze28-mat-frame tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .ze28-mat-cell {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-border), 0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .ze28-mat-cell::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .ze28-mat-cell.ze28-mat-vendor {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .ze28-mat-cell.ze28-mat-vendor::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .ze28-mat-ident {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .ze28-mat-cell.ze28-mat-score {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ze28-score-ring {
    margin: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .ze28-mat-eng,
  .ze28-mat-best {
    max-width: 62%;
  }

  .ze28-mat-cell.ze28-mat-act {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .ze28-mat-cell.ze28-mat-act::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .ze28-cta-pill,
  .ze28-cta-pill-top {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Cards Stacked Responsive Layout */
  #ze28-top-picks {
    margin: 2.5rem auto;
  }

  .ze28-entry-surface {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .ze28-entry-topbar {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .ze28-facts-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .ze28-merits-demerits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .ze28-action-tray {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .ze28-links-subgroup {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ze28-action-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
}