/* ==========================================================================
   WARM CLASSIC EDITORIAL STYLESHEET
   Aesthetic: Bookish serifs, paper warmth, scholarly trust & timeless craft
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. GLOBAL REFINEMENTS & PAPER TEXTURE FEEL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Subtle editorial selection */
::selection {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. STICKY HEADER & NAV REFINEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kae6-nav-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(41, 36, 31, 0.04);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.kae6-site-mark {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.kae6-site-mark svg {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25));
}

.kae6-link-row a {
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.kae6-link-row a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

#kae6-quick-find {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}

#kae6-quick-find::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. HERO: WARM CLASSIC LEAD CANVAS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kae6-lead-canvas {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 44px 20px 24px;
}

.kae6-intro-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 56px 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  position: relative;
}

/* Bookish double-line framing ornament */
.kae6-intro-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(131, 115, 99, 0.25);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-card) - 2px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

html.dark .kae6-intro-box::after {
  border-color: rgba(173, 166, 159, 0.15);
}

.kae6-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.22);
}

.kae6-lead-canvas h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.kae6-lead-canvas p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.kae6-lead-action {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.kae6-lead-action:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY & BOOKISH EDITORIAL FLOW
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kae6-content-hub {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.article-text-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Compact, scholarly vertical rhythm */
.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Expressive H2 Headings: Bookish section break with subtle border accent */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Expressive H3 Subheadings */
.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.65rem;
}

/* Old-style figures & small-caps in metadata / references */
.article-text-body sup {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 0;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0 2px;
}

/* Bookish links */
.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, text-decoration-color 0.18s ease;
}

html.dark .article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.6);
}

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

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

/* Editorial lists with bookish markers */
.article-text-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.article-text-body ul > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body ul > li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.15rem;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.25rem;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}

.article-text-body ol > li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

/* Scholarly Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.2rem;
  left: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Editorial dividers */
.article-text-body hr,
.article-text-body > p:empty {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
  margin: 2.4rem auto;
}

/* In-Article Editorial Table (Warm Classic Bookish Treatment) */
.article-text-body table:not(.kae6-matrix) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.kae6-matrix) th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.kae6-matrix) td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.kae6-matrix) tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.kae6-matrix) tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(var(--color-border), 0.18);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.kae6-matrix) tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* Winner callout row inside editorial table */
.article-text-body table:not(.kae6-matrix) tr:first-child td {
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. AUTHOR SECTION & CONTACT SECTION POLISH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#kae6-byline-note,
#kae6-write-us {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle bookish page corner flourish */
#kae6-byline-note::before,
#kae6-write-us::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
}

/* Author Box */
.kae6-writer-card img {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(41, 36, 31, 0.12);
}

.kae6-writer-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kae6-writer-card .role-line {
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Contact Form */
.kae6-ping-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.kae6-ping-section .form-note {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

#kae6-message-panel label {
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#kae6-message-panel input,
#kae6-message-panel textarea {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

#kae6-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 11px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

#kae6-message-panel button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. FOOTER POLISH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kae6-base-grid {
  border-top: 3px double rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.kae6-base-grid h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.kae6-base-grid a {
  transition: color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}

.kae6-base-grid a:hover {
  transform: translateX(2px);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.kae6-base-row {
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. MOTION & TRANSITIONS (Respecting Reduced Motion)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .kae6-lead-canvas,
  .article-text-body h2,
  #kae6-byline-note,
  #kae6-write-us {
    animation: kae6WarmFadeIn 0.45s ease-out both;
  }

  @keyframes kae6WarmFadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(6px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .kae6-lead-action,
  .article-text-body a,
  #kae6-message-panel button[type="submit"],
  #kae6-day-night-btn {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. RESPONSIVE VERIFICATION (480px, 768px, 1024px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .kae6-content-hub {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .kae6-nav-strip {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .kae6-lead-canvas {
    padding: 24px 14px 14px;
  }

  .kae6-intro-box {
    padding: 38px 20px;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
  }

  .article-text-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  /* Responsive treatment for in-article table: horizontal scroll safety */
  .article-text-body table:not(.kae6-matrix) {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .kae6-writer-card .bio-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .kae6-writer-card .bio-row div {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .kae6-writer-card .bio-row div div {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #kae6-byline-note,
  #kae6-write-us {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    margin: 1.8rem auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .kae6-site-mark {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .kae6-lead-canvas h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .kae6-lead-action {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }

  .article-text-body {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   WARM CLASSIC FINISH: COMPARISON TABLE & EDITORIAL CARDS
   Unifies #kae6-score-grid and #kae6-best-choices with timeless bookish trust.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Typography & Global Polish for Key Data Components
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#kae6-score-grid,
#kae6-best-choices {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

#kae6-score-grid h2,
#kae6-best-choices h2,
.kae6-specimen-title,
.kae6-tab-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 1, "kern" 1;
}

/* Old-style figures and editorial small caps signature styling */
.kae6-order-tag,
.kae6-specimen-order,
.kae6-num-score,
.kae6-score-numeral,
.kae6-price-val,
.kae6-meta-data,
.kae6-action-fineprint,
.kae6-foot-clarify {
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums tabular-nums;
}

.kae6-picks-kicker,
.kae6-meta-term,
.kae6-score-verdict {
  font-variant-caps: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Footnote citations */
#kae6-score-grid sup,
#kae6-best-choices sup {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72em;
  line-height: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0 1px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Comparison Table (#kae6-score-grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#kae6-score-grid {
  margin: 2.8rem 0;
}

.kae6-tab-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.kae6-tab-heading h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.kae6-tab-heading p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.kae6-tab-frame {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.kae6-tab-frame:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.kae6-matrix {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

.kae6-matrix thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.kae6-row-unit {
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease;
}

.kae6-row-unit:not(:last-child) td {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.kae6-row-unit:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.032);
}

/* Winner Row (Rank #1: Municorn Fax App) */
.kae6-row-unit.kae6-rank-champ {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

html.dark .kae6-row-unit.kae6-rank-champ {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 100%);
}

.kae6-row-unit.kae6-rank-champ td {
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

.kae6-cell-serv {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.kae6-brand-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.kae6-order-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  min-width: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.kae6-rank-champ .kae6-order-tag {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .kae6-rank-champ .kae6-order-tag {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.kae6-brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.kae6-brand-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Bookish Archival Winner Stamp */
.kae6-laurel-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1px 7px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

html.dark .kae6-laurel-mark {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Rating Presentation */
.kae6-cell-rate {
  padding: 14px 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.kae6-num-score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.kae6-rank-champ .kae6-num-score {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .kae6-rank-champ .kae6-num-score {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.kae6-denom {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* Table Perks */
.kae6-cell-perks {
  padding: 14px 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.kae6-perk-summary {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.kae6-perk-summary strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Pricing Column */
.kae6-cell-tariff {
  padding: 14px 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.kae6-price-val {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kae6-price-cadence {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* CTAs in Matrix */
.kae6-cell-direct {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.kae6-cta-anchor {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.kae6-cta-prime {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.kae6-cta-prime:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.kae6-cta-tier2 {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.kae6-cta-tier2:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.kae6-cta-tier3 {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 7px 14px;
}

.kae6-cta-tier3:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Table Footnote Clarifications */
.kae6-foot-clarify {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Detailed Listing Cards (#kae6-best-choices)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#kae6-best-choices {
  margin: 3.8rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.kae6-picks-preamble {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.kae6-picks-kicker {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.kae6-picks-preamble h2 {
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.kae6-picks-preamble p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 740px;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.kae6-picks-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Card Shell */
.kae6-specimen-sheet {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 1.85rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.kae6-specimen-sheet:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner Card #1: Municorn Fax App */
.kae6-specimen-sheet.kae6-specimen-victor {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12), var(--shadow-card);
}

.kae6-specimen-victor::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Card Header */
.kae6-specimen-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.kae6-specimen-identity {
  flex: 1;
}

.kae6-mark-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.kae6-specimen-order {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Bookish First Place Seal */
.kae6-first-place-seal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

html.dark .kae6-first-place-seal {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55);
}

.kae6-runner-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.26);
}

.kae6-specimen-title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0;
}

.kae6-specimen-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.kae6-specimen-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Score Block in Cards */
.kae6-specimen-scorecard {
  text-align: right;
  min-width: 110px;
}

.kae6-score-numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kae6-specimen-victor .kae6-score-numeral {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .kae6-specimen-victor .kae6-score-numeral {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.kae6-score-scale {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.kae6-score-verdict {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Card Metadata Grid */
.kae6-specimen-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  row-gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

html.dark .kae6-specimen-meta {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.kae6-meta-cell {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
}

.kae6-meta-term {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.kae6-meta-data {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Synopsis Spacing */
.kae6-specimen-synopsis {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.kae6-specimen-synopsis p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kae6-specimen-synopsis p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Pros & Cons Columns with Compact List Spacing */
.kae6-pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

html.dark .kae6-pros-cons-grid {
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
}

.kae6-pros-cons-grid h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
}

.kae6-col-pros h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.kae6-col-cons h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.kae6-pros-cons-grid ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.kae6-pros-cons-grid li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kae6-pros-cons-grid li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.kae6-col-pros li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.kae6-col-cons li::before {
  content: "✕";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Card Action Strip & CTAs */
.kae6-specimen-action-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.kae6-action-fineprint {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.kae6-action-link-box {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.kae6-btn-choice {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.kae6-btn-champ {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}