/* ==========================================================================
   STYLE.CSS — Tech Precision & Dashboard Aesthetics
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- 1. Global Polish & Utilities --- */
::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c;
}

/* Smooth Focus Rings */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --- 2. Header & Navigation Refinements --- */
.g8fc-app-bar {
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.g8fc-brand-lockup {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.g8fc-brand-lockup:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.g8fc-brand-lockup svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45));
}

.g8fc-route-set a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.g8fc-route-set a:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

/* --- 3. Hero / Intro Deck (Deep Saturated Tech Surface) --- */
.g8fc-intro-deck {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 10%, #2f400f 0%, #151a08 65%, #0d1005 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.g8fc-intro-deck::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.g8fc-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.g8fc-stamp::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-primary);
}

.g8fc-intro-deck h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
}

.g8fc-intro-deck p {
  color: rgba(235, 240, 225, 0.85);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.8vw, 1.16rem);
  max-width: 660px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.g8fc-go-link {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 13px 32px;
}

.g8fc-go-link:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #11130c;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- 4. Long-Form Article & Typography System --- */
.g8fc-article-stream {
  max-width: 780px;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
}

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

/* Headings with Precision Accents */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 3.2rem 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body h2::before {
  content: "SECURE REPORT 2026";
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

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

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2.4vw, 1.38rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

html.dark .article-text-body h3::before {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-text-body strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 650;
}

/* Modern Precision Links */
.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

.article-text-body a:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Sleek Tech Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  opacity: 0.25;
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

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

/* Polished Technical Lists */
.article-text-body ul, 
.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

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

/* In-Article Standard Data Tables */
.article-text-body > table {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.article-text-body > table th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.article-text-body > table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

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

.article-text-body > table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* --- 5. Author Profile (Analyst Card) --- */
#g8fc-analyst-profile {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 4rem auto 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#g8fc-analyst-profile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
}

.g8fc-author-frame img {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.g8fc-author-frame h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.g8fc-author-frame .role-line {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.g8fc-author-frame a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.g8fc-author-frame a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- 6. Feedback & Contact Module --- */
#g8fc-feedback-zone {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 4.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.g8fc-msg-block h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

#g8fc-reachout-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#g8fc-reachout-form input,
#g8fc-reachout-form textarea {
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

#g8fc-reachout-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

#g8fc-reachout-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #11130c;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
}

/* --- 7. Footer Architecture --- */
.g8fc-site-end {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.g8fc-site-end .g8fc-brand-lockup {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.g8fc-site-end h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.g8fc-site-end a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.g8fc-site-end a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.g8fc-base-row {
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --- 8. Motion & Entrance Effects --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .g8fc-stage-core {
    animation: fadeInTech 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }
  
  @keyframes fadeInTech {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --- 9. Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .g8fc-intro-deck {
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 92%, 0 100%);
    padding-bottom: 70px;
  }
  
  .article-text-body h2 {
    padding-left: 10px;
    border-left-width: 3px;
  }
  
  #g8fc-analyst-profile,
  #g8fc-feedback-zone {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .g8fc-stamp {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 5px 11px;
  }
  
  .g8fc-go-link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Precision Theme — Comparison Matrix & Top Picks Listing Cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Comparison Table Component (#g8fc-versus-board)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#g8fc-versus-board {
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 2.2rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

#g8fc-versus-board:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.g8fc-tbl-header-bar {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.02) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.g8fc-tbl-header-bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), transparent);
}

.g8fc-tbl-title-block h3 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.g8fc-tbl-title-block p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.g8fc-tbl-lens-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.g8fc-tbl-lens-tag svg {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .g8fc-tbl-lens-tag svg {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.g8fc-matrix-scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.g8fc-matrix-table,
#g8fc-versus-board table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 680px;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.g8fc-matrix-table th {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.g8fc-matrix-table td {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.18s ease;
}

.g8fc-matrix-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.g8fc-matrix-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* Winner (Comfax #1) Row Treatment */
.g8fc-matrix-table tr.g8fc-top-tier td {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
}

.g8fc-champ-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-left: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* Vendor Lockup in Table */
.g8fc-vendor-lock {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.g8fc-rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.g8fc-top-tier .g8fc-rank-num {
  background: #11130c;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: #11130c;
}

html.dark .g8fc-top-tier .g8fc-rank-num {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.g8fc-vendor-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.g8fc-vendor-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Glass Rating Pills */
.g8fc-score-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.g8fc-top-tier .g8fc-score-chip {
  background: #11130c;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: #11130c;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

html.dark .g8fc-top-tier .g8fc-score-chip {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.g8fc-score-max {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.g8fc-top-tier .g8fc-score-max {
  opacity: 0.75;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Tech / Security Badges */
.g8fc-tech-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-right: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.g8fc-sec-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

/* Matrix Table Buttons */
.g8fc-btn-matrix {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.g8fc-btn-tier-1 {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.g8fc-btn-tier-1:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55);
}

.g8fc-btn-tier-2 {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.g8fc-btn-tier-2:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.g8fc-btn-tier-3 {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.g8fc-btn-tier-3:hover {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Listing Cards Section (#g8fc-top-picks)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#g8fc-top-picks {
  margin: 3.4rem 0 3.8rem;
}

.g8fc-picks-heading-group {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.g8fc-picks-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.g8fc-picks-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.g8fc-picks-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.g8fc-picks-lead {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Card Deck Stack */
.g8fc-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

/* Base Card Architecture */
.g8fc-eval-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 30px;
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.22s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.g8fc-eval-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner (Comfax) Specialization */
.g8fc-eval-winner {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(172deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.09) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 42%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(10, 14, 22, 0.06), 0 16px 36px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
}

.g8fc-eval-winner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

html.dark .g8fc-eval-winner {
  background: linear-gradient(172deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 48%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Card Header Layout */
.g8fc-panel-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.g8fc-identity-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.g8fc-rank-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.g8fc-eval-winner .g8fc-rank-badge {
  background: #11130c;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: #11130c;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

html.dark .g8fc-eval-winner .g8fc-rank-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.g8fc-name-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.g8fc-tagline-chip {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.g8fc-vendor-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.g8fc-winner-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Rating Metric Module */
.g8fc-metric-display {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.g8fc-numeric-score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.g8fc-score-scale {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.g8fc-rating-context {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.g8fc-rating-status {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.g8fc-rating-subtext {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Card Narrative */
.g8fc-card-narrative {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.g8fc-card-narrative strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 650;
}

/* Spec Rail / Feature Pills */
.g8fc-spec-rail {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.g8fc-spec-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.g8fc-spec-pill svg {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .g8fc-spec-pill svg {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Pros and Cons Split Grid */
.g8fc-critique-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 16px 20px;
}

.g8fc-critique-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.g8fc-col-pros h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.g8fc-col-cons h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.g8fc-critique-col ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.g8fc-critique-col li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.g8fc-col-pros li::before {
  content: "✓" !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.g8fc-col-cons li::before {
  content: "✕" !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* Action Footer */
.g8fc-panel-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.g8fc-price-summary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.g8fc-price-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.g8fc-price-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.g8fc-act-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.g8fc-btn-winner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #11130c !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

.g8fc-btn-winner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.6);
}

.g8fc-btn-regular {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.g8fc-btn-regular:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Adaptations
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #g8fc-versus-board {
    margin: 1.8rem 0 2.4rem;
  }
  
  .g8fc-critique-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }
  
  .g8fc-panel-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}