/* ==========================================================================
   NEO-BRUTALIST CLEAN — CREATIVE FINISHING PASS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. GLOBAL SYSTEM & ACCENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. HEADER REFINEMENT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qcdd-head-dock {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.qcdd-brand-lockup {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.qcdd-brand-lockup svg {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.qcdd-way-finder {
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.qcdd-way-finder a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.qcdd-way-finder a:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qcdd-theme-flip {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

#qcdd-theme-flip:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. HERO CANVAS ELEVATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qcdd-lead-canvas {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.06) 100%), var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
}

html.dark .qcdd-lead-canvas {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.12) 100%), var(--color-bg);
}

.qcdd-lead-canvas::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    var(--color-text),
    var(--color-text) 10px,
    transparent 10px,
    transparent 20px
  );
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.qcdd-lead-frame {
  padding: 70px 48px 80px;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.qcdd-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-accent);
}

.qcdd-lead-canvas h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.qcdd-lead-canvas p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.qcdd-lead-action {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.qcdd-lead-action:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-ornament {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0.08;
  font-size: 14rem;
  transform: rotate(12deg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. LONG-FORM ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY & STRUCTURAL RHYTHM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qcdd-content-hub {
  max-width: 860px;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.article-text-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

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

/* Section Headings (Neo-brutalist treatment) */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "■";
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Article Lists */
.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.article-text-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-text-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 9px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body ol {
  counter-reset: brutal-counter;
}

.article-text-body ol li {
  counter-increment: brutal-counter;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-text-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(brutal-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 1px 4px;
}

/* In-Article Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 14px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* In-Article Tables */
.article-text-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-text-body th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.article-text-body td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

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

.article-text-body tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

html.dark .article-text-body tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* Horizontal Dividers */
.article-text-body hr {
  border: none;
  height: 3px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-text),
    var(--color-text) 8px,
    transparent 8px,
    transparent 16px
  );
  margin: 2.8rem 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* In-text Links */
.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1px 4px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. CONTACT & BYLINE BOXES (Card Rhythm)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#qcdd-get-in-touch,
#qcdd-byline-note {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#qcdd-get-in-touch:hover,
#qcdd-byline-note:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Contact Module */
.qcdd-msg-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.qcdd-msg-block .form-note {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

#qcdd-contact-fields label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

#qcdd-contact-fields input,
#qcdd-contact-fields textarea {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl) !important;
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

#qcdd-contact-fields input:focus,
#qcdd-contact-fields textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

#qcdd-contact-fields button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

#qcdd-contact-fields button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Author / Byline Module */
.qcdd-expert-block .bio-row {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.qcdd-expert-block img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.qcdd-expert-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.qcdd-expert-block .role-line {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. FOOTER FINISH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qcdd-end-strip {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.qcdd-end-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.qcdd-end-strip .qcdd-brand-lockup {
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.qcdd-end-strip nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.qcdd-end-strip nav a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.qcdd-fine-print {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 24px 0 28px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. MOTION & ENTRANCES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .qcdd-lead-frame {
    animation: brutalEntrance 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }
}

@keyframes brutalEntrance {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .qcdd-lead-frame {
    padding: 50px 20px;
  }

  .qcdd-content-hub {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.2rem;
  }

  #qcdd-get-in-touch,
  #qcdd-byline-note {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
    margin: 2.4rem 1.2rem 0;
  }

  .article-text-body table {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .article-text-body th,
  .article-text-body td {
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .qcdd-head-dock {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .qcdd-way-finder {
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .qcdd-way-finder a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }

  .qcdd-lead-action {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 13px 20px;
  }

  .qcdd-expert-block .bio-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   NEO-BRUTALIST REVIEW SYSTEM: COMPARISON TABLE & LISTING CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. UNIFIED RATING MATRIX & TABLE COMPONENT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#qcdd-rating-matrix {
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.kzt-matrix-wrap {
  min-width: 680px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.kzt-matrix-wrap:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.kzt-table-header-block {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.kzt-matrix-heading {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kzt-matrix-tagline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.kzt-tbl-elem {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 640px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.kzt-tbl-elem th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.kzt-tbl-elem th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.kzt-tbl-elem td {
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.kzt-tbl-elem td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.kzt-tbl-elem tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.kzt-tbl-elem tr.kzt-row-champ {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.kzt-tbl-elem tr:hover:not(.kzt-row-champ) {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
}

html.dark .kzt-tbl-elem tr.kzt-row-champ {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
}

/* Rank & Brand Details */
.kzt-firm-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.kzt-rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.kzt-row-champ .kzt-rank-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

.kzt-firm-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.kzt-firm-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.kzt-winner-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.kzt-firm-origin {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Stamped Solid Squares Rating */
.kzt-sq-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.kzt-squares-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}

.kzt-sq {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.kzt-sq.kzt-filled {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.kzt-sq-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Feature tags and metrics */
.kzt-feat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.kzt-cost-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Neo-brutalist Table Action Buttons */
.kzt-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.kzt-btn-leader {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.kzt-btn-leader:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.kzt-btn-sub {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.kzt-btn-sub:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* Dedicated Anchor Callout in Matrix */
.kzt-anchor-portal-box {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.kzt-anchor-portal-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.kzt-anchor-portal-text a {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.kzt-anchor-portal-text a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. TOP PICKS & REVIEW DECK CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#qcdd-review-deck {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.brt-deck-title-area {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.brt-deck-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brt-deck-subhead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Dedicated Prop Portal Callout Box */
.brt-prop-portal-callout {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.brt-prop-portal-lead {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
}

.brt-prop-portal-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.brt-prop-portal-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Cards List */
.brt-card-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.4rem;
}

.brt-item-shell {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.brt-item-shell:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner Card Styling */
.brt-item-winner {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.brt-item-winner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Sticker-style rotated badge chip */
.brt-winner-sticker {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: 22px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  transform: rotate(2.5deg);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Card Header Structure */
.brt-head-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.brt-brand-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.brt-rank-digit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brt-item-winner .brt-rank-digit {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.brt-brand-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.brt-eyebrow-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.brt-score-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 4px;
}

.brt-stamp-squares {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.brt-block-sq {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.brt-block-sq.is-filled {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.brt-score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Card Specs Strip */
.brt-spec-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.brt-spec-slot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brt-spec-k {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.brt-spec-v {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Card Narrative Description */
.brt-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Pros and Cons Matrix */
.brt-factors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.brt-factor-box {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.brt-factor-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.brt-factor-label.is-pos {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.brt-factor-label.is-neg {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

#qcdd-review-deck ul.brt-bullet-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

#qcdd-review-deck ul.brt-bullet-list li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.3rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 7px !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

#qcdd-review-deck ul.brt-bullet-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#qcdd-review-deck ul.brt-pos-bullets li::before {
  content: "\25A0" !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  top: 1px !important;
}

#qcdd-review-deck ul.brt-neg-bullets li::before {
  content: "\25A0" !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  top: 1px !important;
}

/* Footer / CTA Area */
.brt-card-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.brt-pricing-peek {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brt-pricing-peek span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.brt-pricing-peek strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Large Neo-Brutalist CTAs */
.brt-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.brt-cta-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.brt-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.brt-cta-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.brt-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (<= 768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brt-item-shell {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .brt-head-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .brt-score-cluster {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .brt-spec-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .brt-factors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .brt-card-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .brt-pricing-peek {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .brt-card-cta {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .brt-prop-portal-callout {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .brt-prop-portal-callout .brt-card-cta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}