/* ==========================================================================
   STYLE.CSS — Creative Finishing Pass
   Aesthetic: Soft Organic (rounded geometry, warm tints, calm elegance)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Atmospheric Base, Smooth Motion & Global Tweaks
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .c2e4-intro-box {
    animation: c2e4-fade-lift 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }
  @keyframes c2e4-fade-lift {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* Ensure smooth text rendering and no stray overflow */
body {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Sticky Navigation Elevation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.c2e4-nav-strip {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: rgba(248, 251, 250, 0.88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.03);
}

html.dark .c2e4-nav-strip {
  background: rgba(25, 22, 16, 0.9);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

.c2e4-site-mark {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.c2e4-site-mark svg {
  border-radius: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.c2e4-menu-line a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.c2e4-menu-line a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#c2e4-theme-flip {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.04);
}

#c2e4-theme-flip:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Refined Hero Treatment
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.c2e4-title-stage {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 85% 15%, rgba(66, 196, 150, 0.28) 0%, transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(155deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 36px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.c2e4-intro-box {
  padding: 96px 28px 84px;
}

.c2e4-intro-box::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.c2e4-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.c2e4-title-stage h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.c2e4-title-stage p:not(.c2e4-stamp) {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.c2e4-jump-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.c2e4-jump-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Long-Form Article Typography & Clean Layout inside .c2e4-content-hub
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.c2e4-content-hub {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Hide the embedded duplicate HTML headers and footers gracefully */
.c2e4-content-hub header,
.c2e4-content-hub footer {
  display: none;
}

.c2e4-content-hub .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Soft organic cards for editorial sections */
.c2e4-content-hub section {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 42px 38px;
  margin: 2.8rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.c2e4-content-hub section:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Headings with soft organic signature styling */
.c2e4-content-hub h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.c2e4-content-hub h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.c2e4-content-hub p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.c2e4-content-hub strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.c2e4-content-hub a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.c2e4-content-hub a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Editorial Callouts & Lead Paragraphs */
.c2e4-content-hub .intro-paragraph,
.c2e4-content-hub blockquote {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.c2e4-content-hub .intro-paragraph p,
.c2e4-content-hub blockquote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* In-Article Tables (Overview Matrix) */
.c2e4-content-hub table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.c2e4-content-hub table th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.c2e4-content-hub table td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.c2e4-content-hub table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.c2e4-content-hub table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}

.c2e4-content-hub table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
}

/* Company Breakdown Blocks */
.c2e4-content-hub .company-block {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}

.c2e4-content-hub .company-block h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.c2e4-content-hub .company-block > strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.c2e4-content-hub .rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Lists styling */
.c2e4-content-hub ul,
.c2e4-content-hub ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.c2e4-content-hub li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.c2e4-content-hub li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Pros / Cons Sub-Grids inside company sections */
.c2e4-content-hub .pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}

.c2e4-content-hub .pros,
.c2e4-content-hub .cons {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.c2e4-content-hub .pros {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-success);
}

.c2e4-content-hub .cons {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.c2e4-content-hub .pros h4,
.c2e4-content-hub .cons h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.c2e4-content-hub .pros h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.c2e4-content-hub .cons h4 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.c2e4-content-hub .pros ul,
.c2e4-content-hub .cons ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.c2e4-content-hub .pros li,
.c2e4-content-hub .cons li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* In-text CTA Buttons */
.c2e4-content-hub .cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin: 14px 10px 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.c2e4-content-hub .cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

.c2e4-content-hub .cta-button-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.c2e4-content-hub .cta-button-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Methodology callout box */
.c2e4-content-hub .methodology {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* FAQ Items */
.c2e4-content-hub .faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.c2e4-content-hub .faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.c2e4-content-hub .faq-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.c2e4-content-hub .faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Author & Contact Modules — Soft Organic Rhythm
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#c2e4-byline-note,
#c2e4-get-in-touch {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 38px 40px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Smiling subtle curve on top of author and contact cards */
#c2e4-byline-note::before,
#c2e4-get-in-touch::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3));
}

.c2e4-byline-grid {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.c2e4-writer-card img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.08);
}

.c2e4-byline-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.c2e4-job-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.c2e4-person-blurb {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.c2e4-social-row a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.c2e4-social-row a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Contact Module */
.c2e4-msg-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.c2e4-msg-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

#c2e4-reachout-form {
  gap: 20px;
}

#c2e4-reachout-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

#c2e4-reachout-form input,
#c2e4-reachout-form textarea {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

#c2e4-reachout-form input:focus,
#c2e4-reachout-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

#c2e4-reachout-form button[type="submit"] {
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

#c2e4-reachout-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.42);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Elevated Modern Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.c2e4-site-end {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding: 68px 24px 32px;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.c2e4-site-end::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1));
}

.c2e4-grid-wrap {
  gap: 48px;
}

.c2e4-site-end .c2e4-site-mark {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.c2e4-site-end p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.c2e4-end-head {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.c2e4-site-end a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.c2e4-site-end a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
  opacity: 1;
}

.c2e4-end-note {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Responsive Refinement across Breakpoints
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .c2e4-intro-box {
    padding: 72px 24px 60px;
  }
  .c2e4-content-hub section {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .c2e4-nav-strip {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .c2e4-menu-line {
    order: 3;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .c2e4-menu-line ul {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .c2e4-menu-line a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
  .c2e4-tool-cluster {
    order: 2;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .c2e4-byline-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .c2e4-pros-cons,
  .c2e4-content-hub .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  #c2e4-byline-note,
  #c2e4-get-in-touch {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
  .c2e4-content-hub table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .c2e4-title-stage {
    border-bottom-left-radius: 24px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 24px;
  }
  .c2e4-title-stage h1 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .c2e4-jump-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .c2e4-content-hub section {
    padding: 24px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  }
  .c2e4-content-hub h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .c2e4-site-end {
    padding: 48px 18px 24px;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   STYLE.CSS — Unified & Amplified Data Components
   Aesthetic: Soft Organic (Warm Tints, Rounded Geometry, Calm & Friendly)
   Targeting: #c2e4-compare-index (Comparison Matrix) & #c2e4-pick-stack (Cards)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. COMPARISON TABLE COMPONENT (#c2e4-compare-index)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#c2e4-compare-index {
  position: relative;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 940px !important;
  margin: 2.75rem auto !important;
  padding: 34px 30px !important;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.c2e4-cmp-wave-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 14px;
  line-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top-left-radius: calc(var(--radius-card) - 1px);
  border-top-right-radius: calc(var(--radius-card) - 1px);
}

.c2e4-cmp-wave-top svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.16;
}

.c2e4-cmp-header-block {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.c2e4-cmp-super {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.c2e4-cmp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.c2e4-cmp-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Table Layout & Reset for Full Responsiveness */
#c2e4-compare-index table,
.c2e4-matrix-table {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0 10px;
  margin: 0;
}

.c2e4-matrix-table thead th {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
}

.c2e4-matrix-table thead th.c2e4-th-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.c2e4-matrix-table thead th.c2e4-th-right {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Row & Cell Styling */
.c2e4-row-item {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, background-color 0.22s ease;
}

.c2e4-row-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.c2e4-row-item td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.c2e4-row-item td:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.c2e4-row-item td:last-child {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  text-align: right;
}

/* Winner (Rank #1) Row Highlighting */
.c2e4-row-leader {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02) 100%) !important;
}

.c2e4-row-leader td {
  border-top-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38) !important;
}

.c2e4-row-leader td:first-child {
  border-left-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38) !important;
}

.c2e4-row-leader td:last-child {
  border-right-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38) !important;
}

/* Editor's Choice Pill (Organic Soft Chip) */
.c2e4-winner-ribbon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.c2e4-name-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.c2e4-rank-bubble {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.c2e4-row-leader .c2e4-rank-bubble {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.c2e4-item-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.32;
}

/* Squircle Rating Element */
.c2e4-squircle {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.c2e4-row-leader .c2e4-squircle {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.c2e4-score-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.c2e4-score-max {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.c2e4-cell-muted {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Action Buttons */
.c2e4-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.c2e4-btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.c2e4-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

.c2e4-btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.c2e4-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. LISTING CARDS COMPONENT (#c2e4-pick-stack)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#c2e4-pick-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 2.5rem;
  max-width: 940px;
}

.c2e4-pick-header {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.c2e4-pick-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.c2e4-pick-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.c2e4-pick-sub {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

/* Card Geometry & Surface */
.c2e4-product-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: 34px 32px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.c2e4-product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner (Card #1 - AgileEngine) Organic Focus */
.c2e4-card-winner {
  border: 2px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.42);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 110px);
}

.c2e4-card-winner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), #4ec49b);
}

.c2e4-winner-crest {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.24);
}

html.dark .c2e4-winner-crest {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  color: #6fe3b7;
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.42);
}

.c2e4-card-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.c2e4-brand-intro {
  flex: 1;
}

.c2e4-eyebrow-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.c2e4-rank-pill {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.c2e4-card-winner .c2e4-rank-pill {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.c2e4-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.c2e4-brand-anchor {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.c2e4-brand-anchor:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Card Rating Squircle Box */
.c2e4-card-score-box {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.04);
}

.c2e4-card-winner .c2e4-card-score-box {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.c2e4-big-rating {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.c2e4-sub-rating {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.c2e4-card-summary {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* Smiling Curve Separator */
.c2e4-smile-sep {
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.c2e4-smile-sep svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  stroke: var(--color-border);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

/* Pros & Cons Balance Grid */
.c2e4-balance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.c2e4-column-heading {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.c2e4-pro-heading {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.c2e4-con-heading {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.c2e4-pro-col ul,
.c2e4-con-col ul {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.c2e4-pro-col li,
.c2e4-con-col li {
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px !important;
}

.c2e4-pro-col li:last-child,
.c2e4-con-col li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Card Footer & CTA Hierarchy */
.c2e4-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.c2e4-meta-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.c2e4-meta-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-success);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.c2e4-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.c2e4-cta-leader {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}

.c2e4-cta-leader:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.42);
}

.c2e4-cta-standard {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.c2e4-cta-standard:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.08);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. UNIFICATION OF CONTENT HUB SECTIONS & LISTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.c2e4-content-hub .container {
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.c2e4-content-hub section {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.company-block {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

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

.pros h4 { color: var(--color-success); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cons h4 { color: var(--color-danger); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }

.pros ul, .cons ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.pros li, .cons li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-button-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. RESPONSIVE BEHAVIOR & MOBILE REFLOW (NO HORIZONTAL SCROLL)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #c2e4-compare-index {
    padding: 20px 14px !important;
    margin: 2rem 0 !important;
  }

  /* Full table block conversion */
  #c2e4-compare-index table,
  .c2e4-matrix-table,
  .c2e4-matrix-table thead,
  .c2e4-matrix-table tbody,
  .c2e4-matrix-table tr,
  .c2e4-matrix-table th,
  .c2e4-matrix-table td {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* Accessible hiding of headers on small screens */
  .c2e4-matrix-table thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .c2e4-matrix-table tbody {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .c2e4-row-item {
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-ctl) !important;
    background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  }

  .c2e4-row-leader {
    border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45) !important;
  }

  .c2e4-row-item td {
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    padding: 9px 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    text-align: right !important;
  }

  .c2e4-row-item td:first-child {
    display: block !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding-top: 2px !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    padding-bottom: 11px !important;
  }

  .c2e4-row-item td:last-child {
    padding-top: 12px !important;
    padding-bottom: 4px !important;
    margin-top: 2px;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    display: block !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .c2e4-row-item td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .c2e4-row-item td:first-child::before,
  .c2e4-row-item td:last-child::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .c2e4-squircle {
    margin: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .c2e4-score-val {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .c2e4-action-btn {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  /* Cards responsive reflow */
  #c2e4-pick-stack {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .c2e4-product-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .c2e4-card-topbar {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .c2e4-card-score-box {
    align-self: flex-start;
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
  }

  .c2e4-big-rating {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .c2e4-balance-grid,
  .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .c2e4-card-foot {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .c2e4-card-cta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}