/* ==========================================================================
   STYLE.CSS — CREATIVE FINISHING PASS (BOLD SPORT DIRECTION)
   Aesthetic: Condensed display type, diagonal energy, high contrast
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. GLOBAL REFINEMENT & SPORTS-GRADE TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

body {
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Diagonal stripe micro-accent pattern for bold sport aesthetic */
.mfd1-app-bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 65%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mfd1-ident-row {
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mfd1-ident-row svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35));
}

.mfd1-way-finder a {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  position: relative;
}

.mfd1-way-finder a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.mfd1-way-finder a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. HERO ATMOSPHERE — HIGH VOLTAGE & DIAGONAL ENERGY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mfd1-lead-canvas {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, #082528 50%, #031416 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mfd1-lead-canvas::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 140%;
  height: 200%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 28px,
    rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.035) 28px,
    rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.035) 56px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(5deg);
}

.mfd1-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 94% 100%, 0% 100%);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.mfd1-stamp::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-accent);
}

.mfd1-lead-canvas h1 {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  max-width: 820px;
}

.mfd1-lead-canvas p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(240, 244, 244, 0.88);
}

.mfd1-jump-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 96% 100%, 0% 100%);
  padding: 14px 34px;
}

.mfd1-jump-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.5);
}

.hero-ornament {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35));
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LONG-FORM ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY & EDITORIAL FLOW (.article-text-body)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mfd1-content-hub {
  position: relative;
}

/* Section Headings inside Article */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 3.2rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-text-body h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: skewX(-14deg);
}

.article-text-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-border) 60%);
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.article-text-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

/* Hyperlinks with diagonal hover accent */
.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
  transition: color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

html.dark .article-text-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Clean compact list styling */
.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

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

/* Editorial Blockquote */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* In-article secondary data tables */
.article-text-body table:not(.mfd1-kpx-table) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.mfd1-kpx-table) th {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.mfd1-kpx-table) td {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.mfd1-kpx-table) tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. EDITORIAL CARDS & PROMOTED BRAND (Brainvire Infotech)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.intro {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.agency-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* Winner Agency Card (#1 Codal) */
.agency-item:first-of-type {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* PROMOTED BRAND CARD: Brainvire Infotech (Rank #3) - Elevated Stature */
.agency-item.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(175deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.06) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  position: relative;
}

.agency-item.featured::before {
  content: "VERIFIED SHOPIFY PLUS PARTNER";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 94% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.agency-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.agency-item.featured .agency-rank {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.agency-item h3 {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.agency-item.featured h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Pros and Cons Split Grid */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}

.pros,
.cons {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.pros {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-success);
}

.cons {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-danger);
}

.pros h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.cons h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.pros ul,
.cons ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
}

.pros li,
.cons li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.pros li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cons li::before {
  content: "✕";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* In-Article CTA Buttons */
.cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
}

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

.cta-featured:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. METHODOLOGY & FAQ SECTION REFINEMENT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.methodology {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.methodology h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.methodology ol {
  counter-reset: custom-counter;
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.methodology li {
  counter-increment: custom-counter;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.methodology li::before {
  content: counter(custom-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.faq-item h3::before {
  content: "Q.";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. SECTION RHYTHM & CONVERSION PANELS (Author & Contact Form)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#mfd1-analyst-profile {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
}

.mfd1-author-frame img {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mfd1-author-frame h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.mfd1-author-frame .role-line {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

#mfd1-write-us {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

#mfd1-reachout-form button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 95% 100%, 0% 100%);
  padding: 13px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

#mfd1-reachout-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. FOOTER FINISH & BASE GRID
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mfd1-base-grid {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.mfd1-base-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mfd1-base-grid h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.mfd1-base-grid h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.mfd1-base-grid a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. MOTION & ENTRANCE ANIMATION (Accessibility Safe)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .mfd1-intro-box {
    animation: boldSportFadeIn 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }

  @keyframes boldSportFadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .mfd1-jump-btn,
  .mfd1-way-finder a,
  .agency-item,
  .faq-item {
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. RESPONSIVE OPTIMIZATIONS (480px, 768px, 1024px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mfd1-content-hub {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mfd1-lead-canvas {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .mfd1-intro-box {
    padding: 44px 20px;
  }

  .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
  }

  .agency-item {
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }

  .agency-item.featured::before {
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  #mfd1-analyst-profile,
  #mfd1-write-us {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    margin-top: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mfd1-app-bar {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .mfd1-way-finder {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    gap:
}}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   BOLD SPORT DATA STYLING: COMPARISON MATRIX & LISTINGS CARDS
   Art Direction: Condensed display type (Oswald), diagonal energy, high contrast,
   angular cuts, sharp elevation, and robust dark-mode variable fidelity.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Unification & Shared Display Aesthetics
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#mfd1-rating-matrix,
#mfd1-best-choices,
.agency-item,
table#comparison,
.comparison-container {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

#mfd1-rating-matrix *,
#mfd1-best-choices *,
.agency-item * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Diagonal Sports Energy Accent Lines & Labels */
.mfd1-kpx-eyebrow,
.mfd1-vtx-sup-tag,
.mfd1-vtx-eyebrow-tag,
.agency-rank,
.mfd1-kpx-region,
.mfd1-kpx-th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Comparison Matrix (#mfd1-rating-matrix)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#mfd1-rating-matrix {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.mfd1-kpx-matrix-frame {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.mfd1-kpx-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Table Header - Athletic High-Contrast Strip */
.mfd1-kpx-th {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-top: none;
}

html.dark .mfd1-kpx-th {
  background: #081012;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Rows & Hover States */
.mfd1-kpx-row {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mfd1-kpx-row:not(:last-child) td {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mfd1-kpx-row:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* Winner Row (Rank 1 - Codal): Versus Style Elevated & Widened */
.mfd1-kpx-row-winner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.04) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.mfd1-kpx-row-winner td {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

html.dark .mfd1-kpx-row-winner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08) 100%);
}

.mfd1-kpx-td {
  padding: 15px 18px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Agency Identity & Numbering */
.mfd1-kpx-agency-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.mfd1-kpx-rank-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  min-width: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.mfd1-kpx-row-winner .mfd1-kpx-rank-pill {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.mfd1-kpx-name-wrap strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Winner "Staff Pick" Stamp — Angular Sport Cut */
.mfd1-kpx-staff-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3px 10px 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 91% 100%, 0 100%);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Promoted Badge (Brainvire Infotech) */
.mfd1-kpx-badge-promoted {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 92% 100%, 0 100%);
}

/* Score Hierarchy & Numeric Presentation */
.mfd1-kpx-score-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 65px;
}

.mfd1-kpx-score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.mfd1-kpx-row-winner .mfd1-kpx-score-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mfd1-kpx-score-max {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Spec Chips & Meta */
.mfd1-kpx-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.mfd1-kpx-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

html.dark .mfd1-kpx-chip {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mfd1-kpx-region {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.mfd1-kpx-price-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* CTAs - Matrix Action Hierarchy */
.mfd1-kpx-btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mfd1-kpx-btn-winner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.mfd1-kpx-btn-winner:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

.mfd1-kpx-btn-promoted {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.mfd1-kpx-btn-promoted:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
}

.mfd1-kpx-btn-standard {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mfd1-kpx-btn-standard:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Generic Article Table Synchronization (table#comparison & general tables)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
table#comparison,
.article-text-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

table#comparison thead,
.article-text-body th {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: none;
}

table#comparison td,
.article-text-body td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

table#comparison tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

table#comparison tr:hover,
.article-text-body tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Listings Cards & Top Choices Hierarchy (.agency-item & #mfd1-best-choices)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#mfd1-best-choices {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.mfd1-vtx-card-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

/* Canonical Agency Item Card */
.agency-item,
.mfd1-vtx-item-frame {
  background: var(--color-bg-card) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem !important;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.agency-item:hover,
.mfd1-vtx-item-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5) !important;
}

/* Headings inside cards */
.agency-item h3,
.mfd1-vtx-agency-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.agency-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0.5rem;
}

/* Rank Badge - Bold Athletic Marker */
.agency-rank {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl) !important;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 92% 100%, 0 100%);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* #1 Winner Card (Codal) Athletic Championship Elevation */
.agency-item:first-of-type,
.mfd1-vtx-item-winner {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(176deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 100%) !important;
}

.agency-item:first-of-type::before {
  content: "STAFF PICK — TOP RANKED";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px 4px;
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.agency-item:first-of-type .agency-rank {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Promoted Brand Treatment (#3 Brainvire Infotech) */
.agency-item.featured,
.mfd1-vtx-item-promoted {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(176deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.05) 100%) !important;
}

.agency-item.featured::before {
  content: "PREMIER PROMOTED PARTNER";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px 4px;
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.agency-item.featured .agency-rank {
  background: var(--color-accent) !important;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
}

.agency-item.featured h3 {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

/* Card Spacing & Typography Compaction */
.agency-item p,
.mfd1-vtx-narrative {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.agency-item ul,
.agency-item ol {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.agency-item li {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.agency-item li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Pros and Cons Side-by-Side Breakdown */
.pros-cons,
.mfd1-vtx-eval-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.3rem 0;
}

.pros,
.cons {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl) !important;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem !important;
}

.pros {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-success) !important;
}

.cons {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-danger) !important;
}

.pros h4,
.cons h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pros h4 {
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
}

.cons h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
}

.pros ul,
.cons ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.pros li,
.cons li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.4rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

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

.cons li::before {
  content: "✕" !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Card CTA Action Buttons */
.cta,
.cta-featured {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
  margin: 0.75rem 0.75rem 0.25rem 0 !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
}

.cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35) !important;
}

.cta-featured {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35) !important;
}

.cta-featured:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent) !important;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.4) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Selection Guide & Methodology Box Polishing
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.methodology {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  padding: 1.8rem !important;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 !important;
}

.methodology h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  border: none !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.methodology li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.