/* ==========================================================================
   STYLE.CSS — Creative Finishing Pass (Bold Sport Aesthetic)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Motion & Micro-interactions
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .u36f-lead-frame {
    animation: sportHeroEntrance 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

  @keyframes sportHeroEntrance {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Atmosphere & Hero Refinement
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u36f-lead-canvas {
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.u36f-review-date {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(10, 61, 51, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.u36f-lead-canvas h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(10, 61, 51, 0.3);
}

.u36f-lead-canvas p:not(.u36f-review-date) {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.u36f-go-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.u36f-go-link:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Article Stream Core Typography & Content Elevation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u36f-article-stream {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.u36f-article-stream .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.u36f-article-stream h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.u36f-article-stream h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.u36f-article-stream h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.u36f-article-stream h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.u36f-article-stream p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.u36f-article-stream strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.u36f-article-stream a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.u36f-article-stream a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.u36f-article-stream ul,
.u36f-article-stream ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}

.u36f-article-stream li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.u36f-article-stream blockquote {
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-ctl) var(--radius-ctl) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.u36f-article-stream blockquote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Callout / Intro Card */
.u36f-article-stream .intro {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, #112d26 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.u36f-article-stream .intro p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin: 0;
}

.u36f-article-stream .intro strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.u36f-article-stream .toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.u36f-article-stream .toc h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.u36f-article-stream .toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.u36f-article-stream .toc li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.u36f-article-stream .toc a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.u36f-article-stream .toc a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Methodology & Information Blocks */
.u36f-article-stream .methodology {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.u36f-article-stream .methodology h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* In-Article Tables (Excluding comparison table index) */
.u36f-article-stream table:not(#u36f-compare-index 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);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.u36f-article-stream table:not(#u36f-compare-index table) th {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  text-align: left;
}

.u36f-article-stream table:not(#u36f-compare-index table) td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.u36f-article-stream table:not(#u36f-compare-index table) tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.u36f-article-stream table:not(#u36f-compare-index table) tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* In-Article Company Cards */
.u36f-article-stream .company-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(175deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 45%);
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-rank {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-rank.featured {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-tagline {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Badges & Chips */
.u36f-article-stream .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-right: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.u36f-article-stream .badge.featured {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: skewX(-6deg);
}

/* Pros & Cons Section */
.u36f-article-stream .pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.u36f-article-stream .pros,
.u36f-article-stream .cons {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.u36f-article-stream .pros {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-success);
}

.u36f-article-stream .cons {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-danger);
}

.u36f-article-stream .pros h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.u36f-article-stream .cons h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.u36f-article-stream .pros ul,
.u36f-article-stream .cons ul {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.u36f-article-stream .pros li,
.u36f-article-stream .cons li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* In-Article CTA Buttons */
.u36f-article-stream .cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.u36f-article-stream .cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.u36f-article-stream .cta-button.featured {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.u36f-article-stream .cta-button.featured:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* FAQ Accordion / Cards */
.u36f-article-stream .faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.u36f-article-stream .faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.u36f-article-stream .faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Section Rhythm: Author & Contact
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#u36f-analyst-profile {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.u36f-author-frame img {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.u36f-who-name {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.u36f-post-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.u36f-profile-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.u36f-profile-links a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

#u36f-write-us {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.u36f-ask-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#u36f-contact-fields label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

#u36f-contact-fields button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

#u36f-contact-fields button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Footer Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u36f-site-end {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.u36f-site-end .u36f-site-mark {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.u36f-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.u36f-site-end a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.u36f-fine-print {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Responsive Layout Refinements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .u36f-article-stream .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .u36f-article-stream table:not(#u36f-compare-index table) {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .u36f-article-stream .company-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .u36f-lead-canvas {
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 92%, 0 100%);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .u36f-article-stream {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .u36f-article-stream .company-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .u36f-article-stream .company-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .u36f-article-stream .company-rank {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   BOLD SPORT DATA COMPONENTS: COMPARISON TABLE & FEATURED LISTING CARDS
   Theme: Condensed display type, diagonal energy, high contrast, scoreboard stats
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. UNIFIED DESIGN SYSTEM & SECTION FRAMING
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#u36f-compare-index,
#u36f-top-picks {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

#u36f-compare-index {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

#u36f-top-picks {
  margin: 3.8rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Diagonal accent accents & headers */
.u36f-v-header,
.u36f-deck-head {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.u36f-v-header::before,
.u36f-deck-head::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: -5px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.u36f-v-tagline,
.u36f-deck-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.u36f-v-tagline::after,
.u36f-deck-tagline::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
}

.u36f-v-title,
.u36f-deck-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.u36f-v-subtitle,
.u36f-deck-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. COMPARISON TABLE (#u36f-compare-index)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.u36f-v-tbl-wrap {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.24s ease, border-color 0.24s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.u36f-v-tbl-wrap:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.u36f-v-tbl {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  table-layout: auto;
}

.u36f-v-tbl th {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.u36f-v-tbl td {
  padding: 16px 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.u36f-v-tbl tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.u36f-v-row {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.u36f-v-row:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.045);
}

/* Winner Row Styling */
.u36f-v-row-leader {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.04) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.u36f-v-row-leader td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.u36f-v-row-leader:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.11);
}

.u36f-v-row-leader .u36f-v-brand-name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
}

/* Diagonal "Staff Pick" Badge */
.u36f-v-top-marker-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.u36f-v-staff-stamp,
.u36f-stamp-ribbon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #157e67 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transform: skewX(-12deg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.u36f-v-staff-stamp span,
.u36f-stamp-ribbon span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: skewX(12deg);
}

.u36f-v-rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.u36f-v-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Scoreboard rating block for table */
.u36f-v-board {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0f131a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  min-width: 66px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.u36f-v-board::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.u36f-v-board-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.u36f-v-board-top .u36f-v-board-val {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.4);
}

.u36f-v-board-scale {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.u36f-v-txt-cell {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.u36f-v-txt-sub {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* Table CTAs */
.u36f-v-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}

.u36f-v-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.u36f-v-cta-prime {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #17836d 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

.u36f-v-cta-prime:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LISTING CARDS (#u36f-top-picks)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.u36f-unit-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.24s ease, border-color 0.24s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.u36f-unit-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

/* Winner Card Styling (AgileEngine) */
.u36f-unit-winner {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(178deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 55%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1), var(--shadow-card);
}

.u36f-unit-winner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 65%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16) 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.u36f-unit-winner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
}

.u36f-stamp-ribbon {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.u36f-top-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.u36f-badge-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.u36f-rank-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.u36f-unit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.u36f-unit-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.u36f-unit-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Scoreboard display block on Cards */
.u36f-board-score {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0f131a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  min-width: 90px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.u36f-board-score::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.u36f-board-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.u36f-unit-winner .u36f-board-val {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.45);
}

.u36f-board-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Card Body & Text Spacing */
.u36f-body-snippet {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* Compact Pros/Cons Split Grid */
.u36f-eval-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  position: relative;
}

.u36f-eval-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.u36f-pro-col h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.u36f-con-col h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

#u36f-top-picks .u36f-pro-list,
#u36f-top-picks .u36f-con-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

#u36f-top-picks .u36f-pro-list li,
#u36f-top-picks .u36f-con-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#u36f-top-picks .u36f-pro-list li:last-child,
#u36f-top-picks .u36f-con-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#u36f-top-picks .u36f-pro-list li::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

#u36f-top-picks .u36f-con-list li::before {
  content: "✕";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1px;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

/* Card Bottom CTA Strip */
.u36f-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.u36f-meta-highlight {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.u36f-action-anchor {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.u36f-btn-winner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #157e67 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.u36f-btn-winner:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.u36f-btn-standard {
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.u36f-btn-standard:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. CONTENT STREAM EMBEDDED TABLES & CARDS UNIFICATION
   Ensures any nested tables or cards inside main flow stay unified
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.u36f-article-stream table {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.u36f-article-stream table th {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(175deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 60%);
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--footer-bg);
}

.u36f-article-stream .company-rank.featured {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.u36f-article-stream .badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.u36f-article-stream .badge.featured {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.u36f-article-stream .cta-button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.u36f-article-stream .cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. RESPONSIVE REFLOW & ADAPTATION (< 768px)
   Eliminates table overflow entirely; stacks cards, lists, and CTAs cleanly
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Prevent horizontal scroll entirely */
  #u36f-compare-index,
  .u36f-v-tbl-wrap,
  .u36f-v-tbl {
    overflow-x: visible !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .u36f-v-tbl thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .u36f-v-tbl tbody {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .u36f-v-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  }

  .u36f-v-row-leader {
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 100%) !important;
  }

  .u36f-v-tbl td {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border) !important;
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  .u36f-v-tbl td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Header Cell in Stacked View */
  .u36f-v-tbl td:first-child {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .u36f-v-tbl td:first-child::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .u36f-v-row-leader td:first-child {
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  }

  /* CTA Cell in Stacked View */
  .u36f-v-tbl td:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .u36f-v-tbl td:last-child::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .u36f-v-cta,
  .u36f-v-cta-prime {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  /* Card Stacking */
  .u36f-unit-panel {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .u36f-top-strip {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .u36f-board-score {
    align-self: flex-start;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    min-width: auto;
  }

  .u36f-board-val {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .u36f-board-caption {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .u36f-eval-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .u36f-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .u36f-meta-highlight {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .u36f-action-anchor {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. DARK MODE TUNING (Inherits html.dark variables)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

html.dark .u36f-v-tbl-wrap,
html.dark .u36f-unit-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

html.dark .u36f-v-tbl th {
  background: #0b0d12;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

html.dark .u36f-v-row-leader td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
}

html.dark .u36f-v-row:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

html.dark .u36f-eval-grid {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

html.dark .u36f-btn-standard {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

html.dark .u36f-btn-standard:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html.dark .u36f-v-board,
html.dark .u36f-board-score {
  background: #080a0e;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}