/* ==========================================================================
   WARM CLASSIC AESTHETIC - CREATIVE OVERRIDES & EDITORIAL POLISH
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Atmosphere & Hero Polish --- */
.y045-banner-zone {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.88), var(--color-primary-dark) 85%);
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.y045-banner-zone::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-accent) 0,
    var(--color-accent) 24px,
    transparent 24px,
    transparent 36px
  );
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.y045-stage-core {
  padding: 84px 24px 92px;
}

.y045-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.y045-banner-zone h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.y045-banner-zone p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.y045-prime-cta {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.y045-prime-cta:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

/* --- Entrance Motion --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .y045-stage-core > * {
    animation: y045FadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }
  .y045-stage-core > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
  .y045-stage-core > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
  .y045-stage-core > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
  .y045-stage-core > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }

  @keyframes y045FadeUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --- Feed Container & Content Neutralization --- */
.y045-core-feed {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
}

/* De-emphasize embedded subdocument header & footer */
.article-text-body header:not(.vlc-unit-masthead):not(.y045-app-bar),
.article-text-body footer:not(.vlc-unit-footer):not(.y045-site-end) {
  display: none;
}

.article-text-body .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Long-form Article Typography --- */
.article-text-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 3.2rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "§";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.article-text-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.7rem;
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.74;
}

.article-text-body p strong,
.article-text-body li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.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-primary-dark);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Editorial Lead / Intro Callout */
.intro-paragraph {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.6rem;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  position: relative;
}

.intro-paragraph::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Bookish Table of Contents */
.toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.toc h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.toc h3::before {
  content: "❖";
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.toc ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 8px 16px;
}

.toc li {
  padding: 4px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.toc li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.toc li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.toc li::before {
  display: none;
}

.toc li a::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* In-Article Tables (Overview Ledger) */
.article-text-body table:not(.vxm-matrix-sheet) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.vxm-matrix-sheet) th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.vxm-matrix-sheet) td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.vxm-matrix-sheet) tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.vxm-matrix-sheet) tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
}

/* Ranking Items (Secondary Detailed Cards) */
.ranking-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

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

.ranking-item.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 110px);
}

.ranking-item.featured::before {
  content: "★ Laureate Pick";
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px;
  right: 28px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.rank-number {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #ba4ec9, var(--color-primary));
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-right: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.ranking-item:not(.featured) .rank-number {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, var(--color-bg), var(--color-border));
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

html.dark .ranking-item:not(.featured) .rank-number {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #2a2318, #18140e);
}

.company-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.company-description {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Features List Styling */
.features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.features-list li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.features-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.features-list li:before {
  content: "❖";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-right: 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Pros and Cons Boxes */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.pros, .cons {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

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

.pros h4, .cons h4 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

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

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

.pros li, .cons li {
  padding: 5px 0 5px 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  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;
}

/* Call to Action Buttons */
.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-button.secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cta-button.secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Methodology & Scholarly Box */
.methodology {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.methodology p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.76;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* FAQ Accordion-like Cards */
.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.04);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.faq-item h3::before {
  content: "Q.";
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.66;
}

/* --- Section Rhythm: Author & Contact Elevation --- */
#y045-editor-bio,
#y045-feedback-zone {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 34px;
  margin: 3.2rem auto;
  position: relative;
}

#y045-editor-bio::before,
#y045-feedback-zone::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 36px;
  right: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
}

.y045-person-tile img {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.y045-person-tile .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Contact Form Fine-Tuning */
.y045-reach-form h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   WARM CLASSIC FINISHING STYLESHEET
   Components: Comparison Table (#y045-rating-matrix) & Listing Cards (#y045-featured-list)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. SHARED DESIGN TOKENS & TYPOGRAPHIC POLISH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#y045-rating-matrix,
#y045-featured-list {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

#y045-rating-matrix h2,
#y045-featured-list h2,
#y045-featured-list h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Compact list resets & bullet consistency */
#y045-rating-matrix ul,
#y045-featured-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

#y045-featured-list li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

#y045-featured-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. COMPARISON TABLE MATRIX (#y045-rating-matrix)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#y045-rating-matrix {
  margin: 2.8rem 0;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-chronicle-wrap {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  position: relative;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-chronicle-wrap:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Table Header Intro Banner */
#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-header-intro {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-header-intro h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-header-intro p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-ledger-date {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums tabular-nums;
}

/* Table Structural Grid */
#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-matrix-sheet {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-matrix-sheet thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-matrix-sheet thead th.vxm-cen {
  text-align: center;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-matrix-sheet td {
  padding: 14px 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-matrix-sheet tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-matrix-sheet tbody tr:hover td {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.025);
}

/* Row Rank numeral */
#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-order-idx {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}

/* Provider Identity Column */
#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-cell-prov {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2px;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-prov-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-prov-spec {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-iso-stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1px 7px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Facets & Capabilities Column */
#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-facet-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-facet-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-bullet-leaf {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-lingua-count {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-pricing-tag {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-pricing-lead {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

/* Winner Row (Rank #1 - Pangea Global) */
#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-matrix-sheet tbody tr.vxm-laureate-row td {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.065) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02) 100%);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-matrix-sheet tbody tr.vxm-laureate-row:hover td {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.09) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 100%);
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-laureate-row .vxm-order-idx {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Winner Bookmark Label in Matrix */
#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-ribbon-bookmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 8px 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-ribbon-bookmark::after {
  display: none; /* keep clean inside tight table cells */
}

/* Signature Technique 2: Wax-Seal Rating Medallions */
#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-seal-capsule {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #be4ec9 0%, var(--color-primary) 70%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  line-height: 1;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-seal-capsule.vxm-seal-peer {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, var(--color-bg) 65%, var(--color-border) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.07);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  text-shadow: none;
}

html.dark #y045-rating-matrix .vxm-seal-capsule.vxm-seal-peer {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #2f271c 0%, #1e1912 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

/* Action Gate Buttons inside Matrix */
#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-action-gate {
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-cta-laureate {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-cta-laureate:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.42);
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-cta-senior {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.09);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-cta-senior:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-cta-standard {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

#y045-rating-matrix .vxm-cta-standard:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LISTING CARDS (#y045-featured-list)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#y045-featured-list {
  margin: 3.2rem 0;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-folio-intro {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-folio-intro h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-folio-intro p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-folio-subtag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-folio-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Card Shell */
#y045-featured-list .vlc-folio-unit {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 30px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.24s ease, box-shadow 0.24s ease;
  overflow: visible;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-folio-unit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner Card (Pangea Global) */
#y045-featured-list .vlc-folio-unit.vlc-folio-laureate {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 140px);
}

/* Signature Technique 1: Ribbon Bookmark on Winner Card */
#y045-featured-list .vlc-folio-bookmark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 36px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  padding: 6px 14px 10px;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 6px), 50% 100%, 0 calc(100% - 6px));
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Masthead / Header of Card */
#y045-featured-list .vlc-unit-masthead {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-unit-identity {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-unit-rank-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-unit-numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-unit-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.09);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-unit-title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

/* Signature Technique 2: Card Seal Medallions */
#y045-featured-list .vlc-seal-capsule {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-seal-laureate {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #be4ec9 0%, var(--color-primary) 70%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), inset 0 -2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-seal-peer {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, var(--color-bg) 65%, var(--color-border) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), 0 3px 10px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.07);
}

html.dark #y045-featured-list .vlc-seal-peer {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #2e261b 0%, #1a1610 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-seal-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-seal-scale {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Signature Technique 3: Old-Style Numerals & Small-Caps Metadata Ledger */
#y045-featured-list .vlc-unit-ledger-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 20px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-ledger-entry {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-ledger-entry strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  font-feature-settings: "onum" 1;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-ledger-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.22);
}

/* Description paragraph */
#y045-featured-list .vlc-unit-summary {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-unit-summary strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Pros and Cons Deck */
#y045-featured-list .vlc-criteria-deck {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-criteria-pane {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

#y045-featured-list .vlc-criteria-pane h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.
}