/* ==========================================================================
   1. GLOBAL REFINEMENTS & THEME SMOOTHING
   ========================================================================== */
body {
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: background-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Custom Scrollbar to match the soft organic styling */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HEADER, NAVIGATION & TOPBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.m5ed-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

html.dark .m5ed-topbar {
  background: rgba(25, 21, 16, 0.8);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

.m5ed-ident-row {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.m5ed-ident-row svg {
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.m5ed-ident-row:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.08);
}

.m5ed-way-finder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.m5ed-way-finder a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.m5ed-way-finder a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. HERO BANNER EXTRA REFINEMENT
   ========================================================================== */
.m5ed-lead-canvas {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 40px 24px;
}

.m5ed-lead-frame {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.75) 50%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 80px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle glow orb behind hero text to enhance warm/friendly tone */
.m5ed-lead-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.m5ed-lead-canvas h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.m5ed-lead-canvas p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.m5ed-lead-action {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.1),
              box-shadow 0.25s ease,
              background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.m5ed-lead-action:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. LONG-FORM ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY & ELEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.article-text-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Clean, creative heading designs fitting the friendly organic art-direction */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 99px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.article-text-body h2:hover::after {
  width: 80px;
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Customized list style mimicking clean markers */
.article-text-body ul {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.article-text-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-text-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 9px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.6);
}

/* Refined Ordered list numbers with display typography */
.article-text-body ol {
  counter-reset: item;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.article-text-body ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  counter-increment: item;
}

.article-text-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(item);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Elegant quotation formats */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 4px var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0px rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

html.dark .article-text-body blockquote {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: -8px;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* In-article custom structured tables */
.article-text-body table:not(#z4b-main-table) {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.article-text-body table:not(#z4b-main-table) th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-text-body table:not(#z4b-main-table) td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-text-body table:not(#z4b-main-table) tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(#z4b-main-table) tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.01);
}

/* Elegant styled links */
.article-text-body a {
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

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

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

/* ==========================================================================
   5. COMPONENT RHYTHM & SPACING OVERIDES
   ========================================================================== */
#author, #contact {
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

#author:hover, #contact:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Author block specific enhancements */
.m5ed-person-tile .bio-row {
  align-items: center;
}

.m5ed-person-tile img {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 3px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.m5ed-person-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(2deg);
}

.m5ed-person-tile h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.m5ed-person-tile .role-line {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* Contact block styling */
.m5ed-msg-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.85rem
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   1. UNIFICATION & TYPOGRAPHIC HARMONY
   ========================================================================== */

/* Headings and numerals must strictly adhere to Quicksand */
.z4b-headline-group h2,
.t6x-section-header h2,
.z4b-brand-name,
.t6x-brand-name,
.z4b-squircle-score,
.t6x-large-rating-num,
.z4b-price-main,
.t6x-payout-figure,
#z4b-main-table th,
#comparison th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

/* Base text elements inherit Nunito Sans */
.z4b-specs-list,
.t6x-list-item,
.z4b-cta,
.t6x-primary-cta,
.t6x-term-capsule,
#z4b-main-table td,
#comparison td {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* Compact typographic spacing inside cards and table cells */
.z4b-specs-list,
#top-tools ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.z4b-specs-list li,
.t6x-list-item,
#top-tools li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.z4b-specs-list li:last-child,
.t6x-list-item:last-child,
#top-tools li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. UNIQUE ART DIRECTION & SIGNATURE TECHNIQUES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Signature Technique 1: Smiling-curve Dividers */
.z4b-smile-divider,
.t6x-smile-separator {
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.z4b-smile-path {
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
  stroke-width: 3.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.8s ease;
}

.z4b-section-block:hover .z4b-smile-path {
  stroke-dashoffset: 12;
}

.t6x-smile-separator path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
  stroke-width: 3.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

/* Signature Technique 2: Soft Squircles for Ratings */
.z4b-squircle-rating,
.t6x-squircle-score-wrapper {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 24px 10px 24px 10px; /* Playful organic squircle */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.z4b-row-winner .z4b-squircle-rating,
.t6x-winner-premium-edge .t6x-squircle-score-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #0087b3);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.z4b-row-winner .z4b-squircle-score,
.t6x-winner-premium-edge .t6x-large-rating-num {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.z4b-row-winner .z4b-squircle-label,
.t6x-winner-premium-edge .t6x-squircle-score-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Non-winner Squircle */
.z4b-squircle-score,
.t6x-large-rating-num {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.z4b-squircle-label,
.t6x-squircle-score-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Signature Technique 3: Winner Emphasis & Organic Stamps */
.z4b-winner-accent-strip,
.t6x-winner-organic-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 9px var(--radius-ctl) 9px var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(88, 202, 162, 0.25);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.z4b-scroller:hover .z4b-winner-accent-strip,
.t6x-review-card:hover .t6x-winner-organic-stamp {
  transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* Signature Technique 4: Unified Warm Pastel Tints per Card/Row */
.z4b-row-winner,
.t6x-tint-winner {
  background-color: rgba(0, 161, 214, 0.04) !important;
}

.z4b-row-rank2,
.t6x-tint-spice {
  background-color: rgba(88, 202, 162, 0.04) !important;
}

.z4b-row-rank3,
.t6x-tint-blue {
  background-color: rgba(114, 106, 95, 0.03) !important;
}

/* Standard Hover Tints */
#z4b-main-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}

#z4b-main-table tr.z4b-row-winner:hover td {
  background-color: rgba(0, 161, 214, 0.07) !important;
}

#z4b-main-table tr.z4b-row-rank2:hover td {
  background-color: rgba(88, 202, 162, 0.07) !important;
}

#z4b-main-table tr.z4b-row-rank3:hover td {
  background-color: rgba(114, 106, 95, 0.06) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. COMPARISON TABLE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

/* Main Comparison Section Layout */
.z4b-section-block {
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.z4b-scroller {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s;
}

.z4b-scroller:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Custom Table Overrides */
table#z4b-main-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  min-width: 780px; 
}

#z4b-main-table th {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

#z4b-main-table td {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

#z4b-main-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Styled Rank Circles */
.z4b-rank-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 53% 47% 51% 49% / 51% 48% 52% 49%; /* Custom organic circle */
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.z4b-row-winner .z4b-rank-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.z4b-row-rank2 .z4b-rank-badge {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Standard Content Table (#comparison) Harmonization */
.table-responsive, #comparison {
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

table#comparison {
  min-width: 640px;
  border-collapse: separate !important;
  border-spacing: 0 !important;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

table#comparison th {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

table#comparison td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
}

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

table#comparison tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.015);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   4. LISTINGS CARDS STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

#top-tools {
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.t6x-cards-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Core Card Geometry */
.t6x-review-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.1), box-shadow 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr 210px;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.t6x-review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Premium Highlight Border for Winner */
.t6x-winner-premium-edge {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* Grid Columns Structural Adjustments */
.t6x-identity-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.t6x-brand-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.t6x-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
}

.t6x-brand-website {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.t6x-brand-website:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Middle Description and Pros/Cons Column */
.t6x-details-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.t6x-details-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.t6x-pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.t6x-pros-block,
.t6x-cons-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.t6x-pro-con-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.t6x-pros-block .t6x-pro-con-title {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.t6x-cons-block .t6x-pro-con-title {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

/* Bullet Items formatting (No default markers) */
.t6x-list-item {
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
}

.t6x-list-bullet-pro {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.t6x-list-bullet-con {
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Right Payout Rates / CTA Column */
.t6x-cta-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.t6x-payout-box {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.t6x-payout-figure {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.t6x-payout-rate-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.t6x-terms-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.t6x-term-capsule {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. CTA BUTTONS & ACTION HIERARCHY
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal Transitions and Base Rules */
.z4b-cta,
.t6x-primary-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Priority 1 (Solid Brand Theme - Standard High Engagement CTA) */
.z4b-cta-solid,
.t6x-button-gold-winner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.z4b-cta-solid:hover,
.t6x-button-gold-winner:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Priority 2 (Medium Theme / Warm Outlines / Alternates) */
.z4b-cta-medium,
.t6x-button-silver {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
}

.z4b-cta-medium:hover,
.t6x-button-silver:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Priority 3 (Standard Subtle Outline CTA) */
.z4b-cta-outline,
.t6x-button-bronze {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.z4b-cta-outline:hover,
.t6x-button-bronze:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. DARK MODE OVERRIDES & WCAG HARMONIZATION
   ========================================================================== */

html.dark .z4b-row-winner,
html.dark .t6x-tint-winner {
  background-color: rgba(0, 161, 214, 0.08) !important;
}

html.dark .z4b-row-rank2,
html.dark .t6x-tint-spice {
  background-color: rgba(88, 202, 162, 0.08) !important;
}

html.dark .z4b-row-rank3,
html.dark .t6x-tint-blue {
  background-color: rgba(114, 106, 95, 0.06) !important;
}

html.dark .z4b-squircle-rating,
html.dark .t6x-squircle-score-wrapper {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

html.dark .z4b-row-winner .z4b-squircle-rating,
html.dark .t6x-winner-premium-edge .t6x-squircle