/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Precision Art Direction — Creative Layout & Typography Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Atmospheric Hero & Top Dock Refinement --- */
.zb8e-head-dock {
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.zb8e-site-mark svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45));
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.zb8e-site-mark:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.05);
}

.zb8e-way-finder {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-ctl) + 2px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.zb8e-way-finder a {
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.zb8e-way-finder a:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 14, 22, 0.08);
}

/* Deep Hero Enhancements */
.zb8e-splash-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(1000px circle at 15% 20%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38), transparent 65%),
              radial-gradient(800px circle at 85% 75%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.26), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(500px circle at 50% 50%, rgba(17, 21, 29, 0.8), #090c10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.zb8e-splash-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.6), rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.6), transparent);
}

.zb8e-intro-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.zb8e-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.zb8e-stamp::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-primary);
}

.zb8e-splash-panel h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.zb8e-prime-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #2b823e 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.zb8e-prime-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3ebb56 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Subtle Tech Entrance Animation */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .zb8e-intro-box {
    animation: techHeroFadeIn 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) backwards;
  }
}

@keyframes techHeroFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.985);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* --- Long-form Article Typography & Hierarchy --- */
.zb8e-core-feed {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1rem;
}

.article-text-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body p {
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.article-text-body strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, text-decoration-color 0.18s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Tech Precision H2 Styling */
.article-text-body h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.7vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.24;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 3.2rem 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.article-text-body h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -4px;
  top: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Tech Precision H3 Styling */
.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.26rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 1.85rem 0 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Lists Treatment */
.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

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

/* Inline Code Badges */
.article-text-body code {
  font-family: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", Menlo, Courier, monospace;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Polished Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.65rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}

.article-text-body blockquote::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15) 50%);
}

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

/* In-Article Benchmark Table (.agency-table) */
.agency-table-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
}

table.agency-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

table.agency-table th,
table.agency-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-top: none;
}

table.agency-table th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

table.agency-table tbody tr {
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

table.agency-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
}

table.agency-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

table.agency-table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(120, 130, 145, 0.025);
}

/* In-article Pros/Cons Grid */
.pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
}

.pros-box,
.cons-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
}

.pros-box {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-success);
}

.cons-box {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-danger);
}

.pros-box h4,
.cons-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

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

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

.pros-box ul,
.cons-box ul {
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.pros-box li,
.cons-box li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.pros-box li:last-child,
.cons-box li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* In-Article Secondary CTA link & Badge */
.cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.cta-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

/* --- Section Rhythm, Author & Contact Blocks --- */
#zb8e-write-us,
#zb8e-analyst-profile {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 34px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 3.2rem auto 2.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#zb8e-write-us::before,
#zb8e-analyst-profile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

#zb8e-write-us:hover,
#zb8e-analyst-profile:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.zb8e-expert-block img {
  border: 2px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 2px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.zb8e-expert-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.zb8e-expert-block .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

#zb8e-message-panel input,
#zb8e-message-panel textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

#zb8e-message-panel input:focus,
#zb8e-message-panel textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
}

#zb8e-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #297c3b 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

#zb8e-message-panel button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* --- Footer Polish --- */
.zb8e-site-end {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 60px 24px 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.zb8e-site-end::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5), transparent);
}

.zb8e-site-end nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  opacity: 0.78;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  transition: color 0.18s, opacity 0.18s;
}

.zb8e-site-end nav a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 1;
}

.zb8e-fine-print {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* --- Responsive Adaptations --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .zb8e-core-feed {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.15rem;
  }
  
  .pros-cons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  #zb8e-write-us,
  #zb8e-analyst-profile {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    margin: 2.2rem 1.15rem;
  }
  
  .zb8e-head-dock {
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }
  
  table.agency-table th,
  table.agency-table td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .zb8e-splash-panel h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  
  .zb8e-site-mark {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }
  
  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    padding-left: 14px;
  }
  
  #zb8e-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Precision Theme Extensions: Comparison Table & Featured Cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Listing Cards Section (#zb8e-featured-list)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#zb8e-featured-list {
  position: relative;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-deck-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-deck-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-deck-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-deck-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-deck-intro {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-card-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Base Card Style */
#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-entity-card {
  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 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.25s ease;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-entity-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* Top Winner (#1 SmartSites) Signature Treatment */
#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-entity-card.tx9-apex-pick {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.7);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 24%);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-entity-card.tx9-apex-pick::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  height: 160px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.12) 48%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(34px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

/* Card Header & Brand Elements */
#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-card-topbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-brand-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-rank-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-apex-pick .tx9-rank-indicator {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #29853c 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-brand-meta h3 {
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-brand-meta h3 a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-brand-meta h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-category-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Metrics, Ratings & Winner Pill */
#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-metric-dock {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-winner-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18), rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.16));
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.38);
  color: var(--color-text);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.14);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-winner-pill svg {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-score-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 3px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.24);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-score-num {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-score-max {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Card Body & Specs */
#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-card-summary {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-specs-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-spec-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: rgba(120, 130, 145, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-apex-pick .tx9-spec-pill.tx9-highlight-spec {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Pros & Cons Evaluation Panes */
#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-pane {
  background: rgba(120, 130, 145, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

html.dark #zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-pane {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-label.tx9-is-pro { color: var(--color-success); }
#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-label.tx9-is-con { color: var(--color-danger); }

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-list li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 7px !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-list.tx9-pros-feed li::before {
  content: "✓" !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-eval-list.tx9-cons-feed li::before {
  content: "✕" !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* Card Action Area */
#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-footer-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-action-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              background-color 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-action-trigger:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-apex-pick .tx9-action-trigger {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #257835 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

#zb8e-featured-list .tx9-apex-pick .tx9-action-trigger:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #329646 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Comparison Matrix Table (#zb8e-versus-board & .agency-table-wrapper)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.agency-table-wrapper,
#zb8e-versus-board,
.table-responsive {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3rem !important;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow-x: visible !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

table.agency-table,
#zb8e-versus-board table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: none;
}

table.agency-table thead th,
#zb8e-versus-board table thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

table.agency-table thead tr th:first-child {
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

table.agency-table thead tr th:last-child {
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

table.agency-table tbody td,
#zb8e-versus-board table tbody td {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

table.agency-table tbody tr:last-child td,
#zb8e-versus-board table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

table.agency-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
}

/* Winner Row Highlight (#1 SmartSites) */
table.agency-table tbody tr:first-child td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  font-weight: 500;
}

table.agency-table tbody tr:first-child td strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

table.agency-table tbody tr:first-child td strong::after {
  content: "★ APEX";
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2), rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.2));
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

table.agency-table td strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Body Pros/Cons Grids & In-Text CTA Links
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem;
}

.pros-box, .cons-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  position: relative;
}

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

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

.pros-box h4, .cons-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.pros-box h4 { color: var(--color-success); }
.cons-box h4 { color: var(--color-danger); }

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

.pros-box li, .cons-box li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.pros-box li:last-child, .cons-box li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

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

.cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
}