/* ==========================================================================
   Creative Art-Direction Stylesheet — Soft Organic Aesthetic
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Motion & Micro-Interactions Baseline
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .wc19-intro-box,
  #wc19-byline-note,
  #wc19-feedback-zone {
    animation: wc19-organic-fade-up 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }
  
  @keyframes wc19-organic-fade-up {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(22px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. App Header Refinement
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wc19-app-bar {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.04);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

html.dark .wc19-app-bar {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.wc19-brand-lockup {
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.wc19-brand-lockup:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.wc19-menu-line a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.wc19-menu-line a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Hero Atmosphere & Organic Rhythm
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wc19-splash-panel {
  border-radius: 0 0 calc(var(--radius-card) * 1.4) calc(var(--radius-card) * 1.4);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), var(--shadow-card);
}

.wc19-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.wc19-splash-panel h1 {
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.wc19-splash-panel p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.wc19-prime-cta {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.wc19-prime-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Long-Form Article Typography (.article-text-body)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Section & Sub Heading Treatments */
.article-text-body > h2,
.article-text-body h2:not(#wc19-top-picks h2):not(.k8x-section-header h2) {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.4rem 0 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.article-text-body > h2::before,
.article-text-body h2:not(#wc19-top-picks h2):not(.k8x-section-header h2)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.2em;
  bottom: 0.2em;
  width: 5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.article-text-body > h3,
.article-text-body h3:not(#wc19-top-picks h3):not(.k8x-title) {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Paragraphs & Compact Vertical Rhythm */
.article-text-body p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

/* In-text Links */
.article-text-body a:not(.z9x-btn-cta):not(.k8x-action-btn):not(.wc19-prime-cta) {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22), rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22));
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 2px;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-size 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:not(.z9x-btn-cta):not(.k8x-action-btn):not(.wc19-prime-cta):hover {
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1), rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1));
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Strong-tag Emphasis */
.article-text-body strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.13);
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Refined List Styling */
.article-text-body ul:not(.k8x-eval-list):not(.wc19-base-grid ul) {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.article-text-body ul:not(.k8x-eval-list):not(.wc19-base-grid ul) > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-text-body ul:not(.k8x-eval-list):not(.wc19-base-grid ul) > li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.35rem;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Premium Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.65rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.03);
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* In-Article Tables (Overview Tables) */
.article-text-body table:not(.z9x-compare-table) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 1.9rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  overflow
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIFIED ART DIRECTION & COMPONENT AMPLIFICATION (SOFT ORGANIC AESTHETIC)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. COMPARISON TABLE (#wc19-versus-board)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#wc19-versus-board,
.z9x-compare-wrapper {
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

#wc19-versus-board:hover,
.z9x-compare-wrapper:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.z9x-compare-table,
#wc19-versus-board table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 640px;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.z9x-compare-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  background: transparent;
}

.z9x-row td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.z9x-row td:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.z9x-row td:last-child {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

/* Row Hover & Winner/Runnerup Tint Signature Technique */
.z9x-row:hover td {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.z9x-row-winner td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
}

.z9x-row-winner:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.09);
}

.z9x-row-runnerup td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.28);
}

.z9x-row-runnerup:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.12);
}

/* Winner & Runnerup Badges/Chips in Table */
.z9x-winner-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
}

.z9x-runnerup-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Squircle Rating Presentation in Table */
.z9x-score-squircle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.z9x-score-squircle.z9x-score-accent {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.16);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
}

.z9x-score-squircle.z9x-score-muted {
  background: rgba(124, 118, 106, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Format Badges & Feature Text */
.z9x-formats-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-right: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.z9x-feature-list {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.z9x-price-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Table CTAs Hierarchy */
.z9x-btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.z9x-cta-rank1 {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.z9x-cta-rank1:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.z9x-cta-rank2 {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25);
}

.z9x-cta-rank2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
}

.z9x-cta-rank3 {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.z9x-cta-rank3:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.z9x-cta-standard {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.z9x-cta-standard:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. LISTINGS CARDS (#wc19-top-picks)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#wc19-top-picks {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.k8x-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.k8x-section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.k8x-section-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 740px;
}

.k8x-cards-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

/* Card Container & Pastels Signature Technique */
.k8x-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.k8x-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Signature Technique: Pastel Tinted Panels per Card */
.k8x-card-winner {
  border: 2px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 150px);
}

.k8x-card-runnerup {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 150px);
}

.k8x-card-standard {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(124, 118, 106, 0.04) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 150px);
}

/* Card Header */
.k8x-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.k8x-meta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.k8x-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.k8x-rank-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.k8x-winner-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.k8x-runnerup-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.k8x-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Rating Squircle Technique on Card */
.k8x-squircle-score {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.k8x-squircle-primary {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.k8x-squircle-accent {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.16);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
}

.k8x-squircle-muted {
  background: rgba(124, 118, 106, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k8x-numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.k8x-score-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 3px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Format Tags Strip */
.k8x-formats-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.k8x-strip-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

.k8x-fmt-badge {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.k8x-fmt-highlight {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Description Typography */
.k8x-description {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.k8x-description strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 650;
}

/* Pros and Cons Column Grid */
.k8x-eval-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.k8x-eval-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.k8x-eval-pro-title { color: var(--color-success); }
.k8x-eval-con-title { color: var(--color-danger); }

/* Compact List Spacing Inside Cards */
.k8x-eval-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.k8x-eval-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.3rem !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.k8x-eval-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.k8x-eval-list.k8x-pros li::before {
  content: "✓" !important;
  color: var(--color-success);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.k8x-eval-