/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Magazine Theme — Top IT Staff Augmentation Companies 2026
   Aesthetic: Confident serif typography, hairline rules, rhythm & restraint.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Atmosphere, Hero & Layout Foundation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .b748-focus-cell {
    animation: b748-hero-reveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }
  @keyframes b748-hero-reveal {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

.b748-splash-panel {
  padding: 48px 20px 24px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.b748-splash-panel::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 2.8rem auto 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.b748-focus-cell {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 72px 36px 68px;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.b748-focus-cell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 40%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 16px);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.b748-review-date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.b748-review-date::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--color-accent);
}

.b748-splash-panel h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.b748-splash-panel p:not(.b748-review-date) {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.b748-go-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.b748-go-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Editorial Article Flow & Typography (.b748-review-flow)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.b748-review-flow {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Neutralize the embedded child document container */
.b748-review-flow .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.b748-review-flow .container > header {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 2rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-top: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.b748-review-flow .container > header .intro {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.b748-review-flow p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.b748-review-flow strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 650;
}

.b748-review-flow a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.b748-review-flow a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Magazine Headings */
.b748-review-flow h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.b748-review-flow h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.b748-review-flow h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Editorial Company Review Blocks */
.b748-review-flow .company-block {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.b748-review-flow .company-block:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.b748-review-flow .company-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.b748-review-flow .rank {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Feature 1: AgileEngine Top Choice Spotlight */
.b748-review-flow h2:first-of-type + .company-block {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 28%);
}

.b748-review-flow h2:first-of-type + .company-block .rank {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Pros and Cons Editorial Styling */
.b748-review-flow .pros,
.b748-review-flow .cons {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.b748-review-flow .pros strong {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.b748-review-flow .cons strong {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.b748-review-flow .pros ul,
.b748-review-flow .cons ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.b748-review-flow .pros li,
.b748-review-flow .cons li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.b748-review-flow .pros li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.b748-review-flow .cons li::before {
  content: "✕";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* In-Article CTA Buttons */
.b748-review-flow .cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.b748-review-flow .cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Highlight Lead CTA for AgileEngine */
.b748-review-flow h2:first-of-type + .company-block .cta-button {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.b748-review-flow h2:first-of-type + .company-block .cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

/* In-Article Full Comparison Table */
.b748-review-flow .container > table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.b748-review-flow .container > table th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.b748-review-flow .container > table td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.b748-review-flow .container > table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.015);
}

.b748-review-flow .container > table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
}

.b748-review-flow .container > table tr:first-child td {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

/* Methodology & Criteria Panels */
.b748-review-flow .methodology,
.b748-review-flow .selection-criteria {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.b748-review-flow .methodology p,
.b748-review-flow .selection-criteria p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.b748-review-flow .methodology li,
.b748-review-flow .selection-criteria li {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* FAQ Accordion-like cards */
.b748-review-flow .faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.b748-review-flow .faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.b748-review-flow .faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.b748-review-flow .faq-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Hide duplicate nested inner footer inside article */
.b748-review-flow .container footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: left;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Author and Contact Sections (Atmosphere & Rhythm)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#b748-about-writer {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 2rem;
  max-width: 940px;
  position: relative;
}

#b748-about-writer::before {
  content: "EDITORIAL BYLINE";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 28px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.b748-byline-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.b748-writer-card img {
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.b748-person-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.b748-job-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.b748-person-blurb {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

#b748-feedback-zone {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.4rem 2.6rem;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 3.5rem;
  max-width: 940px;
  position: relative;
}

.b748-msg-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.b748-ask-intro {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Footer Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.b748-site-end {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.b748-site-end .b748-link-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.b748-site-end .b748-logo-cluster {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.b748-end-head {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.b748-site-end a {
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.b748-site-end a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.b748-fine-print {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 24px 0 32px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Responsive Verification & Breakpoints
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .b748-review-flow,
  #b748-about-writer,
  #b748-feedback-zone {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .b748-splash-panel {
    padding: 28px 14px 18px;
  }
  .b748-focus-cell {
    padding: 48px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  }
  .b748-review-flow .container > table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .b748-byline-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .b748-writer-card img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .b748-profile-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .b748-site-end .b748-link-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .b748-splash-panel h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .b748-go-link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }
  .b748-review-flow {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 2rem;
  }
  .b748-review-flow .company-block {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem;
  }
  #b748-feedback-zone {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Magazine Theme Extension: Rating Matrix & Listing Cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- SECTION 1: COMPARISON TABLE (#b748-rating-matrix) --- */

#b748-rating-matrix {
  margin: 3.2rem 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  overflow: visible;
}

.b748-matrix-header {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.b748-matrix-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.b748-matrix-eyebrow::before {
  content: "§ 01";
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 800;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-right: 8px;
}

.b748-matrix-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.b748-matrix-subtext {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}

.b748-tbl-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.b748-tbl-wrap:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.b748-comp-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  table-layout: fixed;
}

.b748-comp-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.b748-comp-table td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.b748-row {
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.b748-row:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.025);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.b748-row:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.b748-co-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.b748-rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
  min-width: 24px;
}

.b748-co-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.b748-co-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.b748-co-score {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.b748-score-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.b748-tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Winner Row (Rank #1: AgileEngine) Editorial Styling */
.b748-winner-row td {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.045) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.01) 100%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

.b748-winner-row .b748-rank-num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.b748-winner-row .b748-co-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.b748-winner-row .b748-score-val {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.b748-winner-tagline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Typographic Stamp for Top Choice (No gold/trophy cliche) */
.b748-winner-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Buttons in Matrix */
.b748-btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.b748-btn-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

.b748-winner-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.b748-winner-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}


/* --- SECTION 2: LISTING CARDS (#b748-best-choices) --- */

#b748-best-choices {
  margin: 3.8rem 0 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.b748-curate-head {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.b748-curate-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.b748-curate-eyebrow::before {
  content: "§ 02";
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 800;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-right: 8px;
}

.b748-curate-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.b748-curate-lead {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0;
}

.b748-deck-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.b748-entry-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.b748-entry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

/* Winner Card (AgileEngine) Framing */
.b748-entry-lead {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 220px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

.b748-entry-lead::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

/* Card Top Bar & Identity Cluster */
.b748-entry-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.b748-identity-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.b748-order-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.b748-entry-lead .b748-order-num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 1;
}

.b748-header-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.b748-entry-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.b748-entry-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.b748-winner-stamp-flag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.b748-sub-pill {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Metric / Rating Score Presentation */
.b748-metric-box {
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.b748-score-large {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.b748-entry-lead .b748-score-large {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.b748-score-scale {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Card Body & Compact Spacing */
.b748-body-summary {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.b748-two-aspects {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.b748-aspect-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.b748-pro-col .b748-aspect-heading {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.b748-con-col .b748-aspect-heading {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.b748-aspect-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.b748-aspect-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.b748-aspect-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Action Bar & CTA Hierarchy */
.b748-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
}

.b748-source-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.b748-source-note strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.b748-cta-solid {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.24);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.b748-cta-solid:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.b748-cta-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.b748-cta-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}


/* --- RESPONSIVE COLLAPSE & REFLOW (<768px) --- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Override any previous horizontal scrolling defaults on table */
  #b748-rating-matrix {
    overflow-x: visible !important;
  }

  .b748-tbl-wrap {
    overflow-x: visible !important;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .b748-tbl-wrap:hover {
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .b748-comp-table,
  .b748-comp-table thead,
  .b748-comp-table tbody,
  .b748-comp-table tr,
  .b748-comp-table td {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .b748-comp-table thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .b748-row {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  }

  .b748-winner-row {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 100%) !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .b748-winner-row td {
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  .b748-comp-table td {
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .b748-comp-table td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 95px;
    padding-top: 1px;
  }

  .b748-comp-table td.b748-td-identity {
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .b748-comp-table td.b748-td-identity::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .b748-comp-table td.b748-td-action {
    padding-top: 12px !important;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .b748-comp-table td.b748-td-action::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .b748-winner-btn,
  .b748-btn-link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }

  /* Cards Mobile Adjustments */
  .b748-entry-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  }

  .b748-entry-topbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .b748-metric-box {
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .b748-two-aspects {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .b748-action-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .b748-cta-solid,
  .b748-cta-outline {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
  }
}