/* ==========================================================================
   Creative Layout Stylesheet: Tech Precision Aesthetic
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Atmospheric Foundations & Global Accents
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
::selection {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.af55-site-frame {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Subtle background precision grid pattern for page depth */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.045) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 64px 64px, 64px 64px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.af55-site-frame > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Navigation Header: Elevated Glass & Telemetry Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.af55-nav-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.af55-site-mark {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.af55-site-mark:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.af55-site-mark svg {
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.af55-menu-line {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  gap: 6px;
}

.af55-menu-line a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.af55-menu-line a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.af55-action-rail {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#af55-find-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

#af55-day-night-btn {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

#af55-day-night-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.94);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Hero Section: Deep Saturated Energy & Precision Radiance
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.af55-splash-panel {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.af55-splash-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(40px);
}

.af55-focus-cell {
  padding: 92px 24px 84px;
}

.af55-fresh-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 99px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.af55-fresh-note::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-accent);
}

.af55-splash-panel h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.14;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.af55-splash-panel p:not(.af55-fresh-note) {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.af55-prime-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.af55-prime-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32), inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Long-form Article Hub Typography & Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.af55-content-hub {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Article Section Dividers */
.af55-content-hub > h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 3.4rem 0 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Precision top marker for H2s */
.af55-content-hub > h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* First H2 right after matrix */
.af55-content-hub > h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.af55-content-hub > h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.af55-content-hub > h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.af55-content-hub p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
}

.af55-content-hub strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.af55-content-hub a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, text-decoration-color 0.18s ease;
}

.af55-content-hub a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Unordered Lists: Dash-pill markers */
.af55-content-hub ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.af55-content-hub ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.af55-content-hub ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Ordered Lists: Precision Numbering */
.af55-content-hub ol {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: hub-counter;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
}

.af55-content-hub ol li {
  counter-increment: hub-counter;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.af55-content-hub ol li::before {
  content: counter(hub-counter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1em;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Blockquotes: Data-Dashboard Callout Treatment */
.af55-content-hub blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 100%);
  border-left: 4px 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: var(--shadow-card);
}

.af55-content-hub blockquote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* In-Article Editorial Matrix Table (Raw HTML Table) */
.af55-content-hub > table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.af55-content-hub > table th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.af55-content-hub > table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.af55-content-hub > table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.af55-content-hub > table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}

.af55-content-hub > table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* First Row Highlight for Municorn inside Editorial Table */
.af55-content-hub > table tbody tr:first-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.04) 100%);
}

.af55-content-hub > table tbody tr:first-child td strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* FAQ Block Accent Treatment */
.af55-content-hub h2:last-of-type ~ h3 {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.af55-content-hub h2:last-of-type ~ h3::before {
  content: "?";
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.af55-content-hub h2:last-of-type ~ p {
  padding-left: 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Reach Out / Contact Form Elevation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#af55-write-us {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 2.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#af55-write-us::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.af55-msg-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.af55-reach-hint {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

#af55-reachout-form label {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

#af55-reachout-form input,
#af55-reachout-form textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#af55-reachout-form input:focus,
#af55-reachout-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

#af55-reachout-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

#af55-reachout-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Author Bio Card Elevation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#af55-editor-bio {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 4.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 34px 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.af55-bio-row {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.af55-writer-card img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-primary), var(--shadow-card);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.af55-post-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.af55-post-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.af55-person-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.af55-bio-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.af55-follow-set a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  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);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.af55-follow-set a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Footer Refinement: Telemetry Grid & Microcopy
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.af55-base-grid {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding: 68px 32px 0;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.af55-base-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.af55-col-title {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.af55-base-grid a {
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.af55-base-grid a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.af55-fine-print {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 24px 0 32px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Motion & Micro-Interactions (Safe for prefers-reduced-motion)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .af55-splash-panel h1,
  .af55-splash-panel p,
  .af55-splash-panel .af55-fresh-note,
  .af55-splash-panel .af55-prime-cta {
    animation: af55-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

  .af55-splash-panel h1 { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
  .af55-splash-panel p:not(.af55-fresh-note) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
  .af55-splash-panel .af55-prime-cta { animation-delay: 0.24s; }

  @keyframes af55-fade-up {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Responsive Verification & Breakpoints (480px, 768px, 1024px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .af55-content-hub,
  #af55-write-us,
  #af55-editor-bio {
    max-width: 92%;
  }

  .af55-nav-strip {
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .af55-nav-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .af55-site-mark {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .af55-menu-line {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .af55-menu-line a {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .af55-action-rail {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .af55-focus-cell {
    padding: 56px 18px 48px;
  }

  .af55-content-hub {
    padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
  }

  .af55-content-hub > h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin: 2.4rem 0 0.9rem;
  }

  .af55-content-hub > table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  #af55-write-us {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
  }

  #af55-editor-bio {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    margin: 2rem auto 3rem;
  }

  .af55-bio-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .af55-writer-card img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .af55-follow-set {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .af55-base-grid {
    padding: 44px 20px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .af55-splash-panel h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .af55-splash-panel p:not(.af55-fresh-note) {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .af55-prime-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }

  #af55-find-box {
    width: 100%;
  }

  #af55-find-box:focus {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .af55-content-hub > table th,
  .af55-content-hub > table td {
    padding: 9px 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   STYLE.CSS — Tech Precision: Matrix & Review Deck Refinements
   Theme: Luminous Gradients, Crisp Geometry, Dashboard Aesthetics
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. SHARED DESIGN SYSTEM UNIFICATION & TYPOGRAPHY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#af55-rating-matrix,
#af55-review-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

#af55-rating-matrix h2,
#af55-review-deck h2,
#af55-review-deck h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Luminous Gradient Text Treatments */
.af55-mx-gradient-text,
.af55-deck-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.85) 50%, var(--color-accent) 115%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Tech Eyebrow / Kickers */
.af55-mx-kicker,
.af55-deck-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  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: 0.45rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.af55-mx-kicker::before,
.af55-deck-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.95);
}

/* Section Header Typography Spacing */
.af55-mx-title,
.af55-deck-heading {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.af55-mx-lead,
.af55-deck-subhead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 740px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. COMPARISON TABLE COMPONENT (#af55-rating-matrix)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#af55-rating-matrix {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 2rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.af55-mx-table-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, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.af55-mx-table-frame:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.af55-mx-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Table Header */
.af55-mx-table thead th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.af55-mx-table thead th:last-child {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Standard Table Rows */
.af55-mx-row {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease;
}

.af55-mx-row:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.af55-mx-row:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
}

.af55-mx-row td {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.af55-mx-row:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Winner Row: Municorn Highlight */
.af55-mx-top-row {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.035) 60%, transparent 100%), var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.af55-mx-top-row:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.05) 60%, transparent 100%), var(--color-bg);
}

.af55-mx-top-row td {
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  padding: 16px;
}

/* Rank Numerical Box */
.af55-mx-rank-box {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.af55-mx-rank-box.af55-mx-top-rank {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

/* Brand Cell Info */
.af55-mx-brand-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.af55-mx-brand-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.af55-mx-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Precision Winner Chip */
.af55-mx-winner-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0b2b07;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.5);
}

.af55-mx-winner-tag::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0b2b07;
}

/* Score Cluster & Mini Gauge */
.af55-mx-score-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.af55-mx-score-readout {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.af55-mx-score-max {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.af55-mx-meter-track {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.af55-mx-meter-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 99px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.af55-mx-meter-fill.af55-mx-top-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.7);
}

/* Dashboard Spec Cells */
.af55-mx-dashboard-chip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.af55-mx-metric-val {
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.af55-mx-subtext {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Action Cell & Art-directed Buttons */
.af55-mx-cta-cell {
  text-align: right;
}

.af55-mx-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.af55-mx-action-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.af55-mx-action-btn.af55-mx-btn-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.af55-mx-action-btn.af55-mx-btn-featured:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, #300624 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. REVIEW DECK COMPONENT (#af55-review-deck)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#af55-review-deck {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.af55-deck-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.af55-deck-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Art-directed Listing Card */
.af55-cr-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.af55-cr-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

/* Winner Card Styling (Municorn #1) */
.af55-cr-winner {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.045) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 24%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12), var(--shadow-card);
}

.af55-cr-winner:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2), var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Geometric Tech Badge Stamp */
.af55-cr-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.af55-cr-stamp-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.95);
}

/* Card Masthead */
.af55-cr-mast {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.af55-cr-mast-lead {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.af55-cr-order-tag {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.af55-cr-winner .af55-cr-order-tag {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.af55-cr-sub-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.af55-cr-product-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Rating Metric Module inside Card */
.af55-cr-score-pod {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.af55-cr-score-big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.af55-cr-score-total {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.af55-cr-score-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.af55-cr-score-label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.af55-cr-gauge-track {
  width: 64px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.af55-cr-gauge-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.af55-cr-gauge-bar.af55-cr-gauge-prime {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.7);
}

/* Card Body Description */
.af55-cr-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.af55-cr-desc strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 650;
}

/* Dashboard Spec Grid: Icon / Label / Value / Mini-bar */
.af55-cr-dashboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.af55-cr-metric-tile {
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.af55-cr-metric-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.af55-cr-tile-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.af55-cr-tile-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.af55-cr-tile-minibar {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.af55-cr-tile-minifill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  border-radius: 99px;
}

/* Pros and Cons Split */
.af55-cr-proscons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.af55-cr-block-pro,
.af55-cr-block-con {
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 14px 16px 8px;
}

.af55-cr-facet-head {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.af55-cr-facet-head.pro {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.af55-cr-facet-head.con {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

/* Tight compact list inside card */
#af55-review-deck ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

#af55-review-deck li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#af55-review-deck [class*="pro"] li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  color: var(--color-success);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

#af55-review-deck [class*="con"] li::before {
  content: "\2717";
  color: var(--color-danger);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Footer CTA Bar */
.af55-cr-footer-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.af55-cr-foot-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.af55-cr-foot-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  min-width: 175px;
}

.af55-cr-foot-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.af55-cr-foot-cta.af55-cr-cta-winner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.af55-cr-foot-cta.af55-cr-cta-winner:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, #300624 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. DARK MODE REFINEMENTS (html.dark)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.dark .af55-mx-kicker,
html.dark .af55-deck-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}

html.dark .af55-mx-table thead th {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

html.dark .af55-mx-top-row {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.05) 60%, transparent 100%), var(--color-bg-card);
}

html.dark .af55-mx-winner-tag {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #071905;
}

html.dark .af55-cr-winner {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 26%);
}

html.dark .af55-mx-action-btn:not(.af55-mx-btn-featured),
html.dark .af55-cr-foot-cta:not(.af55-cr-cta-winner) {
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

html.dark .af55-mx-action-btn:not(.af55-mx-btn-featured):hover,
html.dark .af55-cr-foot-cta:not(.af55-cr-cta-winner):hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE (< 768px)
   Guaranteed NO horizontal scroll, clean reflow to mobile stacked cards.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Prevent horizontal scrolling on rating matrix completely */
  #af55-rating-matrix,
  .af55-mx-table-frame,
  .af55-mx-table {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow-x: visible !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .af55-mx-table thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .af55-mx-table tbody {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Reflow rows into stacked blocks */
  .af55-mx-row,
  .af55-mx-top-row {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 16px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .af55-mx-row td,
  .af55-mx-top-row 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;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .af55-mx-row td:last-child,
  .af55-mx-top-row td:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-top: 14px !important;
  }

  /* data-label captioning for accessibility and crisp layout */
  .af55-mx-row td::before,
  .af55-mx-top-row td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .af55-mx-row td.af55-mx-cta-cell,
  .af55-mx-top-row td.af55-mx-cta-cell {
    justify-content: stretch !important;
  }

  .af55-mx-row td.af55-mx-cta-cell::before,
  .af55-mx-top-row td.af55-mx-cta-cell::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .af55-mx-action-btn,
  .af55-mx-action-btn.af55-mx-btn-featured {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Review Deck Stacked Adjustments */
  .af55-cr-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .af55-cr-stamp {
    left: 18px;
  }

  .af55-cr-mast {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .af55-cr-score-pod {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .af55-cr-dashboard {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .af55-cr-proscons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .af55-cr-footer-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .af55-cr-foot-hint {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .af55-cr-foot-cta {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }
}