/* ==========================================================================
   SWISS MINIMAL LAYOUT & EDITORIAL ARCHITECTURE
   Where to Buy Music for DJing (2026 Edition)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Motion Foundations (Accessibility First) --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .c9e2-intro-box {
    animation: swissFadeIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }

  @keyframes swissFadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --- Navigation Polish: Swiss Baseline Bar --- */
.c9e2-nav-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.c9e2-site-mark {
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

.c9e2-site-mark svg {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.c9e2-way-finder a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.c9e2-way-finder a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

#c9e2-find-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

#c9e2-find-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Hero Canvas: Deep Green Swiss Industrial Aesthetic --- */
.c9e2-lead-canvas {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #053b1b 0%, #082914 100%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

html.dark .c9e2-lead-canvas {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #03210f 0%, #07150c 100%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

.c9e2-lead-canvas::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 219, 95, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 219, 95, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.c9e2-intro-box {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.c9e2-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.c9e2-lead-canvas h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.c9e2-lead-canvas p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.c9e2-go-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #042e14;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 219, 95, 0.28);
}

.c9e2-go-link:hover {
  background: #00ea65;
  color: #021a0b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 219, 95, 0.38);
}

.hero-ornament {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.18;
}

/* --- Long-Form Editorial Typographic System --- */
.c9e2-article-stream {
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.article-text-body {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.03125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-text-body > p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.article-text-body > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

html.dark .article-text-body h2 {
  border-top-color: var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.25em;
  bottom: 0.25em;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

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

.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  opacity: 1;
}

.article-text-body hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin: 2.75rem 0;
}

/* Lists Styled via Strict Swiss Bullet System */
.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-text-body li::marker {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

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

/* Blockquotes: Crisp Monospace Accent */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  font-style: normal;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* In-Article Editorial Table (General) */
.article-text-body table:not(.vzb-table-matrix) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.vzb-table-matrix) th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.vzb-table-matrix) th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.vzb-table-matrix) td {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.vzb-table-matrix) td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.vzb-table-matrix) tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.vzb-table-matrix) tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

/* --- Author Frame & Contact Split Rhythm --- */
#c9e2-byline-note,
#c9e2-write-us {
  max-width: 820px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

#c9e2-byline-note:hover,
#c9e2-write-us:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Author Frame Hierarchy */
.c9e2-author-frame .bio-row {
  align-items: center;
}

.c9e2-author-frame img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: filter 0.25s ease;
}

.c9e2-author-frame:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.c9e2-author-frame h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.c9e2-author-frame .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Contact Form Architecture */
.c9e2-reach-form h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.c9e2-reach-form .form-note {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

#c9e2-message-panel label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

#c9e2-message-panel input,
#c9e2-message-panel textarea {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

#c9e2-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
}

/* --- Footer Refinement: Technical Grid Closure --- */
.c9e2-ground-bar {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  padding: 60px 24px 0;
}

html.dark .c9e2-ground-bar {
  border-top-color: var(--color-border);
}

.c9e2-ground-bar .c9e2-site-mark {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.c9e2-ground-bar h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.c9e2-ground-bar a {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.c9e2-ground-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.c9e2-base-row {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* --- Strict Responsive Verification --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .c9e2-intro-box {
    padding: 56px 20px;
  }

  .c9e2-article-stream {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .article-text-body > p {
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* Responsive In-Article Table Scroll Shield */
  .article-text-body table:not(.vzb-table-matrix) {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  #c9e2-byline-note,
  #c9e2-write-us {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 2rem auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .c9e2-lead-canvas h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .c9e2-go-link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .c9e2-author-frame .bio-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .c9e2-author-frame img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Swiss Minimal Architecture: Comparison Table & Featured Listings
   Unified Data Components & Strict Grid Styling
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Shared Design Foundations & Micro-Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#c9e2-versus-board,
#c9e2-featured-list {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Ensure no accidental horizontal scrollbar triggers */
#c9e2-versus-board {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

#c9e2-featured-list {
  margin: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
}

/* Section Deck Headers */
.vzb-heading-deck,
.zk9-lead-deck {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
  background: transparent;
}

.vzb-heading-deck h2,
.zk9-deck-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vzb-meta-caption,
.zk9-deck-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Signature Technique 1 & 2: Winner Treatment ("Editor's Choice" Stamp)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vzb-choice-tag,
.zk9-stamp-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #052613;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  width: fit-content;
}

html.dark .vzb-choice-tag,
html.dark .zk9-stamp-label {
  color: #021a0c;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Signature Technique 3: Data-Bar Rating Visualizations (Score out of 10)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vzb-score-wrapper,
.zk9-rating-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.vzb-score-head,
.zk9-score-display {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
}

.vzb-score-val,
.zk9-score-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.zk9-score-value {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.vzb-score-max,
.zk9-score-max {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.vzb-meter-track,
.zk9-meter-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.vzb-meter-fill,
.zk9-meter-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vzb-winner-row .vzb-meter-fill,
.zk9-card-lead .zk9-meter-fill {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Signature Technique 4: Strict Baseline Oversized Rank Numerals
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vzb-index-num,
.zk9-rank-digit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.45;
  user-select: none;
}

.vzb-index-num {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  min-width: 36px;
}

.zk9-rank-digit {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
}

.vzb-winner-row .vzb-index-num,
.zk9-card-lead .zk9-rank-digit {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  opacity: 1;
}

html.dark .vzb-winner-row .vzb-index-num,
html.dark .zk9-card-lead .zk9-rank-digit {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Comparison Table Component Matrix (#c9e2-versus-board)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vzb-table-matrix {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: none;
  table-layout: auto;
}

.vzb-table-matrix thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vzb-table-matrix thead th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  text-align: right;
}

.vzb-table-matrix tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease;
}

.vzb-table-matrix tbody tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vzb-table-matrix tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.vzb-table-matrix td {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vzb-table-matrix td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Winner Row Distinct Tone */
.vzb-winner-row {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) !important;
}

.vzb-winner-row:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.07) !important;
}

/* Table Interior Typography & Details */
.vzb-lead-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.vzb-brand-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.vzb-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vzb-feature-brief {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vzb-format-tags {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vzb-price-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.vzb-price-figure {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vzb-price-model {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Action Buttons & Strict Hierarchy (Table & Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vzb-action-btn,
.zk9-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.vzb-action-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
}

.zk9-cta-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.vzb-action-btn:hover,
.zk9-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Primary Winner CTA */
.vzb-btn-prime,
.zk9-btn-lead {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #042513 !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.vzb-btn-prime:hover,
.zk9-btn-lead:hover {
  background: #00bf52;
  border-color: #00bf52;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Secondary Rank 2 & 3 CTA */
.vzb-btn-secondary,
.zk9-btn-alt {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vzb-btn-secondary:hover,
.zk9-btn-alt:hover {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Tertiary Standard CTA */
.vzb-btn-tertiary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vzb-btn-tertiary:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Signature Technique 5: Continuous 1px Spreadsheet Grid Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.zk9-grid-frame {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-border);
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.zk9-card-item {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.zk9-card-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Rank 1 Highlight (Swiss Framed Winner) */
.zk9-card-lead {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: -2px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.zk9-card-lead:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.zk9-card-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.zk9-identity-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.zk9-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.zk9-eyebrow-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.zk9-brand-heading {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.zk9-rating-metric {
  align-items: flex-end;
  min-width: 110px;
}

.zk9-card-summary {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Pros and Cons Split Matrix */
.zk9-factors-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.zk9-factor-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#c9e2-featured-list .zk9-factor-col ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

#c9e2-featured-list .zk9-factor-col li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.48 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

#c9e2-featured-list .zk9-factor-col li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#c9e2-featured-list .pros li::before,
#c9e2-featured-list [class*="pro"] li::before {
  content: "—" !important;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

#c9e2-featured-list .cons li::before,
#c9e2-featured-list [class*="con"] li::before {
  content: "—" !important;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* Bottom Spec Strip & Action */
.zk9-footer-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.zk9-specs-pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.zk9-specs-pill strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Architecture: Strict Mobile Reflow (Zero Horizontal Scrolling)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #c9e2-versus-board,
  .table-responsive,
  .comparison-container {
    overflow-x: visible !important;
  }

  .vzb-heading-deck,
  .zk9-lead-deck {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .vzb-meta-caption:last-child,
  .zk9-deck-label:last-child {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Reflow Table into Pure Stacked Mobile Blocks */
  .vzb-table-matrix {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    border: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  .vzb-table-matrix thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .vzb-table-matrix tbody {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .vzb-table-matrix tbody tr {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    background: var(--color-bg) !important;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .vzb-table-matrix td {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 9px 0 !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
    text-align: right !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  html.dark .vzb-table-matrix td {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  }

  .vzb-table-matrix td:first-child {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .vzb-table-matrix td:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    justify-content: stretch !important;
  }

  .vzb-table-matrix td:not(:first-child):not(:last-child)::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .vzb-lead-cell {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .vzb-score-wrapper {
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .vzb-feature-brief,
  .vzb-format-tags,
  .vzb-price-box {
    text-align: right;
  }

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

  /* Card Mobile Reflow */
  .zk9-card-item {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .zk9-card-header {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .zk9-rating-metric {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 4px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  }

  .zk9-meter-line {
    max-width: 160px;
  }

  .zk9-factors-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    padding: 1.1rem;
  }

  .zk9-footer-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .zk9-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
}