/* ==========================================================================
   Creative Layout Stylesheet: Tech Precision Aesthetic
   Typography, Atmosphere, Section Rhythm & Polish
   ========================================================================== */

/* Motion / Entrance Animations (Accessibility First) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .pa8e-stage-core {
    animation: techFadeIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

  @keyframes techFadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header Precision Refinement
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pa8e-head-dock {
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

.pa8e-ident-row {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.pa8e-ident-row svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35));
}

.pa8e-link-row a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.pa8e-link-row a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.2s ease, left 0.2s ease;
}

.pa8e-link-row a:hover::after {
  width: 60%;
  left: 20%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Refinements: Tech Precision Atmosphere
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pa8e-banner-zone {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -10%, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.2);
}

.pa8e-banner-zone::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.pa8e-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.pa8e-stamp::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #34d399;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #34d399;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pa8e-banner-zone h1 {
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.pa8e-banner-zone p {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  font-weight: 450;
}

.pa8e-jump-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.pa8e-jump-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Article Text Body & Longform Typography (Tech Precision)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pa8e-core-feed.article-text-body {
  max-width: 820px;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.article-text-body p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 450;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Expressive H2 Tech Precision Treatment */
.article-text-body h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem;
  padding: 12px 18px 12px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-ctl) var(--radius-ctl) 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

html.dark .article-text-body h2 {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Expressive H3 Treatment */
.article-text-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Lists Styling */
.article-text-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.article-text-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 9px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body ol li {
  padding-left: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Links & Accents */
.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

/* Blockquote Elevation */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Horizontal Dividers */
.article-text-body hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-border) 20%, var(--color-border) 80%, transparent 100%);
  margin: 2.8rem 0;
}

/* In-Article Editorial HTML Table Polish */
.article-text-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-text-body thead tr {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
}

.article-text-body th {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: none;
}

.article-text-body td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

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

.article-text-body tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.015);
}

.article-text-body tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* Responsive Editorial Table Scroll Container */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-text-body table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Author Bio & Contact Section Rhythm & Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#pa8e-editor-bio,
#pa8e-message-desk {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 3.2rem auto;
  padding: 34px 38px;
  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);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

#pa8e-editor-bio:hover,
#pa8e-message-desk:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* Author Box Specifics */
.pa8e-writer-card .bio-row {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.pa8e-writer-card img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pa8e-writer-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.pa8e-writer-card .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Contact Desk Form Precision */
.pa8e-reach-form h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-text) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.pa8e-reach-form .form-note {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

#pa8e-reachout-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

#pa8e-reachout-form input,
#pa8e-reachout-form textarea {
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 12px 15px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

#pa8e-reachout-form input:focus,
#pa8e-reachout-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

#pa8e-reachout-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 13px 34px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease;
}

#pa8e-reachout-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  opacity: 0.96;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer Tech Refinements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pa8e-ground-bar {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.18);
  position: relative;
}

.pa8e-ground-bar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

.pa8e-ground-bar h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pa8e-ground-bar a {
  transition: color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pa8e-ground-bar a:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 1;
}

.pa8e-base-row {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Layout Guards (480px, 768px, 1024px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #pa8e-editor-bio,
  #pa8e-message-desk {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    margin: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .pa8e-writer-card .bio-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .pa8e-writer-card .bio-row div {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .pa8e-writer-card .bio-row div div {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #pa8e-reachout-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  #pa8e-reachout-form .full-span {
    text-align: center;
  }

  #pa8e-reachout-form button[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .pa8e-core-feed.article-text-body {
    padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pa8e-stamp {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }

  .article-text-body p:first-of-type {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .article-text-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Precision Design System: Comparison Matrix & Review Showcase
   Aesthetic: High-contrast geometry, luminous purple gradients, telemetry energy
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Typography & Global Micro-Harmonization --- */
#pa8e-score-grid,
#pa8e-best-choices {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

#pa8e-score-grid h2,
#pa8e-score-grid h3,
#pa8e-best-choices h2,
#pa8e-best-choices h3,
#pa8e-best-choices h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* Signature Technique: Luminous Gradient Text Fill */
.pa8e-gradient-text,
.pa8e-luminous-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 15%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PART 1: COMPARISON BENCHMARK TABLE (#pa8e-score-grid)
   ========================================================================== */

#pa8e-score-grid {
  margin: 3.2rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.pa8e-matrix-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pa8e-matrix-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.pa8e-matrix-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.pa8e-matrix-sub {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Precision Table Shell */
.pa8e-table-shell {
  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, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.pa8e-comp-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  border-spacing: 0;
}

.pa8e-comp-table thead {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.015) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pa8e-comp-table th {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: none;
}

.pa8e-comp-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}

.pa8e-comp-table tbody tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.pa8e-comp-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
}

.pa8e-comp-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* Winner Emphasis: Volumo Benchmark Apex Row */
.pa8e-comp-table tr.pa8e-row-apex {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.03) 70%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.pa8e-comp-table tr.pa8e-row-apex td:first-child {
  position: relative;
}

.pa8e-comp-table tr.pa8e-row-apex td:first-child::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.6);
}

/* Brand & Rank Indicators */
.pa8e-brand-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.pa8e-rank-index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.pa8e-row-apex .pa8e-rank-index {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

.pa8e-brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.pa8e-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* Tech Precision Winner Chip */
.pa8e-apex-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

/* Signature Technique: Conic Progress Dial */
.pa8e-rate-dial {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pa8e-radial-ring {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.pa8e-radial-ring::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.pa8e-radial-value {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Signature Technique: Dashboard Spec Cell */
.pa8e-spec-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  min-width: 190px;
}

.pa8e-spec-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pa8e-spec-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.7);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pa8e-spec-meter {
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pa8e-spec-meter-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

/* Pricing Unit */
.pa8e-price-unit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.pa8e-price-model {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Table CTAs */
.pa8e-cta-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pa8e-cta-apex {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.pa8e-cta-apex:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.pa8e-cta-standard {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.07);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
}

.pa8e-cta-standard:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   PART 2: LISTINGS CARDS SHOWCASE (#pa8e-best-choices)
   ========================================================================== */

#pa8e-best-choices {
  margin: 4rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.pa8e-deck-lead {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.pa8e-deck-tracker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.pa8e-deck-header {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.pa8e-deck-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pa8e-deck-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
}

/* Individual Card Architecture */
.pa8e-node-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.22s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pa8e-node-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* Winner Card Treatment (Volumo: Ranked #1) */
.pa8e-node-card.pa8e-champion-node {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 26%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12), 0 18px 48px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
}

.pa8e-node-card.pa8e-champion-node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 60%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.6);
}

/* Card Header Zone */
.pa8e-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pa8e-head-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pa8e-eyebrow-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Stamp / Micro Chip */
.pa8e-apex-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.pa8e-apex-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #ffffff, 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  animation: pa8ePulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pa8ePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.pa8e-product-heading {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* Card Circular Score Gauge */
.pa8e-score-widget {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pa8e-gauge-ring {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.pa8e-gauge-ring::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pa8e-gauge-num {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pa8e-gauge-caption {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Card Summary Text */
.pa8e-product-summary {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
}

/* Signature Technique: Segmented Spec Rows (Dashboard Telemetry Strip) */
.pa8e-telemetry-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.pa8e-spec-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.pa8e-spec-kicker {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.pa8e-spec-detail {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pa8e-spec-gauge-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.pa8e-spec-gauge-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

/* Pros and Cons Split Matrix */
.pa8e-merit-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.pa8e-merit-box {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.pa8e-merit-