/* =========================================================
   PAGE INDEX — REALITY / WHY XPRESS SECTION
   page-index-reality.css
   ========================================================= */

   .reality-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 7.5rem) 0;
    overflow: clip;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 14% 12%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04) 0%, transparent 26%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 88% 16%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08) 0%, transparent 26%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 48%, #f3f6f9 100%);
  }
  
  .reality-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04) 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent 80%);
  }
  
  .reality-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), transparent 84%);
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
  
  .reality-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .reality-heading-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
    max-width: 980px;
  }
  
  .reality-heading-panel {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: 28px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 0%, rgba(248,250,252,0.96) 100%);
    box-shadow:
      0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .reality-heading-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.26), rgba(255,255,255,0) 45%);
  }
  
  .reality-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0.56rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  }
  
  .reality-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  
  .reality-subtitle {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.08rem);
    line-height: 1.72;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  .reality-heading-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .reality-heading-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  
  .reality-compare-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  
  .reality-column {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    padding: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    min-height: 100%;
    box-shadow:
      0 22px 52px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  }
  
  .reality-column::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.26), rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%);
  }
  
  .reality-column-bad {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%, rgba(254,242,242,0.92) 100%);
  }
  
  .reality-column-good {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%, rgba(240,253,244,0.92) 100%);
  }
  
  .reality-column-head {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  }
  
  .reality-column-badge {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 3.4rem;
    height: 3.4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    box-shadow:
      0 14px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
  }
  
  .reality-column-badge.is-bad {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
  }
  
  .reality-column-badge.is-good {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #15803d 100%);
  }
  
  .reality-column-badge-icon {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  
  .reality-column-copy {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  
  .reality-column-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  
  .reality-column-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: clamp(1.34rem, 1.9vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  
  .reality-column-text {
    margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  .reality-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(0.72rem, 1.2vw, 0.95rem);
  }
  
  .reality-image-card {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px) scale(0.985);
    transition:
      opacity 0.7s ease,
      transform 0.7s ease,
      filter 0.35s ease;
  }
  
  .reality-image-card.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  
  .reality-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 24px;
    min-height: clamp(255px, 27vw, 370px);
    background: #dbe4ec;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    box-shadow:
      0 18px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
      0 4px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  
  .reality-image-card img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: clamp(255px, 27vw, 370px);
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.55s ease;
  }
  
  .reality-image-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.045);
  }
  
  .reality-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .reality-image-card.is-bad .reality-card-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(103, 20, 20, 0.08) 0%, rgba(103, 20, 20, 0.42) 100%);
  }
  
  .reality-image-card.is-good .reality-card-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 55, 32, 0.04) 0%, rgba(8, 55, 32, 0.28) 100%);
  }
  
  .reality-card-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.85rem;
    right: 0.85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow:
      0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  
  .reality-card-mark-bad {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239,68,68,0.96) 0%, rgba(153,27,27,0.98) 100%);
  }
  
  .reality-card-mark-good {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,197,94,0.96) 0%, rgba(21,128,61,0.98) 100%);
  }
  
  .reality-card-topline {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.9rem;
    bottom: 0.95rem;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.54);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  
  .reality-image-card figcaption {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .reality-caption-title {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  
  .reality-caption-text {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  .reality-vs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    min-width: 74px;
  }
  
  .reality-vs-line {
    width: 1px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,23,42,0), rgba(15,23,42,0.14), rgba(15,23,42,0));
  }
  
  .reality-vs-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 4.25rem;
    height: 4.25rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;

  }
  
  .reality-bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 0%, rgba(248,250,252,0.98) 100%);
    box-shadow:
      0 18px 42px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  }
  
  .reality-mini-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  
  .reality-mini-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  
  .reality-mini-pill.is-good {
    color: #166534;
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.16);
  }
  
  .reality-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .reality-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0.92rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
      transform 0.22s ease,
      box-shadow 0.22s ease,
      border-color 0.22s ease,
      background 0.22s ease,
      color 0.22s ease;
  }
  
  .reality-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  
  .reality-btn-primary {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  }
  
  .reality-btn-primary:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22);
  }
  
  .reality-btn-secondary {
    color: #0f172a;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
  }
  
  .reality-btn-secondary:hover {
    color: #0f172a;
    border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  }
  
  /* ready state */
  .reality-shell.is-ready .reality-heading-panel {
    animation: realityFadeRise 0.72s ease both;
  }
  
  .reality-shell.is-ready .reality-column-bad {
    animation: realityFadeRise 0.72s ease 0.08s both;
  }
  
  .reality-shell.is-ready .reality-column-good {
    animation: realityFadeRise 0.72s ease 0.16s both;
  }
  
  .reality-shell.is-ready .reality-vs {
    animation: realityPulseIn 0.72s ease 0.16s both;
  }
  
  .reality-shell.is-ready .reality-bottom-bar {
    animation: realityFadeRise 0.72s ease 0.24s both;
  }
  
  .reality-image-card.tilt-left.is-visible {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1.15deg);
  }
  
  .reality-image-card.tilt-right.is-visible {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(1.15deg);
  }
  
  .reality-image-card:hover {
    filter: saturate(1.04);
  }
  
  .reality-image-card.tilt-left:hover,
  .reality-image-card.tilt-right:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(0deg) scale(1.01);
  }
  
  @keyframes realityFadeRise {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
  
  @keyframes realityPulseIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.86);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }
  
  /* tablet */
  @media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .reality-compare-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  
    .reality-vs {
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      min-width: 0;
      padding: 0.2rem 0;
    }
  
    .reality-vs-line {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 1px;
      height: 1px;
    }
  
    .reality-bottom-bar {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
  
    .reality-actions {
      width: 100%;
    }
  
    .reality-btn {
      flex: 1 1 220px;
    }
  }
  
  /* mobile */
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .reality-section {
      padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }
  
    .reality-heading-panel {
      padding: 1rem;
      border-radius: 22px;
    }
  
    .reality-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9vw, 2.65rem);
      line-height: 1.02;
    }
  
    .reality-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.96rem;
    }
  
    .reality-heading-pills {
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
  
    .reality-heading-pill {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.72rem;
    }
  
    .reality-column {
      padding: 0.95rem;
      border-radius: 22px;
    }
  
    .reality-column-head {
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }
  
    .reality-column-badge {
      width: 3rem;
      height: 3rem;
    }
  
    .reality-column-title {
      font-size: 1.28rem;
    }
  
    .reality-column-text {
      font-size: 0.94rem;
    }
  
    .reality-card-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  
    .reality-image-wrap,
    .reality-image-card img {
      min-height: 240px;
    }
  
    .reality-card-mark {
      width: 2.7rem;
      height: 2.7rem;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
  
    .reality-card-topline {
      left: 0.75rem;
      bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
    }
  
    .reality-caption-title {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
  
    .reality-caption-text {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
    }
  
    .reality-vs-chip {
      width: 3.6rem;
      height: 3.6rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
    }
  
    .reality-bottom-bar {
      padding: 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
  
    .reality-mini-points {
      justify-content: center;
    }
  
    .reality-actions {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  
    .reality-btn {
      width: 100%;
    }
  }
  
  /* larger screens */
  @media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .reality-image-wrap,
    .reality-image-card img {
      min-height: 400px;
    }
  }
  
  /* reduced motion */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reality-shell.is-ready .reality-heading-panel,
    .reality-shell.is-ready .reality-column-bad,
    .reality-shell.is-ready .reality-column-good,
    .reality-shell.is-ready .reality-vs,
    .reality-shell.is-ready .reality-bottom-bar,
    .reality-image-card,
    .reality-image-card img,
    .reality-btn {
      animation: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
    }
  
    .reality-image-card,
    .reality-image-card.is-visible,
    .reality-image-card.tilt-left.is-visible,
    .reality-image-card.tilt-right.is-visible {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }












  /* =========================================================
   APPEND — REALITY SECTION RESPONSIVE HARDENING
   Scoped only to .reality-section
   - Prevents cross-section overrides
   - Improves tiny phone -> large TV scaling
   - Fixes CTA button sizing / spacing / wrapping
   ========================================================= */

.reality-section {
  --reality-shell-max: 1380px;
  --reality-radius-xl: clamp(22px, 2.1vw, 32px);
  --reality-radius-lg: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 26px);
  --reality-radius-md: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  --reality-gap: clamp(0.9rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  --reality-gap-lg: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  --reality-btn-height: clamp(50px, 5vw, 58px);
  --reality-btn-pad-x: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  --reality-card-min: clamp(220px, 24vw, 400px);
}

.reality-section .container {
  width: min(92%, var(--reality-shell-max));
}

.reality-section .reality-shell {
  max-width: var(--reality-shell-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.reality-section .reality-heading-panel,
.reality-section .reality-column,
.reality-section .reality-bottom-bar,
.reality-section .reality-image-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--reality-radius-xl);
}

.reality-section .reality-image-wrap {
  min-height: var(--reality-card-min);
}

.reality-section .reality-image-card img {
  min-height: var(--reality-card-min);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BETTER TYPOGRAPHIC WRAPPING / OVERFLOW SAFETY
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.reality-section .reality-title,
.reality-section .reality-column-title,
.reality-section .reality-subtitle,
.reality-section .reality-column-text,
.reality-section .reality-caption-text {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.reality-section .reality-heading-panel,
.reality-section .reality-column,
.reality-section .reality-bottom-bar,
.reality-section .reality-image-card,
.reality-section .reality-column-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   STRONGER GRID BEHAVIOR
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.reality-section .reality-compare-grid {
  gap: var(--reality-gap-lg);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.reality-section .reality-card-grid {
  gap: var(--reality-gap);
  align-items: start;
}

.reality-section .reality-image-card figcaption {
  padding-inline: 0.1rem;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTON FIXES
   Solves inherited button margin / sizing inconsistencies
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.reality-section .reality-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  margin: 0 !important;
  min-height: var(--reality-btn-height);
  height: auto;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.95rem var(--reality-btn-pad-x);
  border-radius: 999px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 45%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)
  );
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.reality-section .reality-btn-primary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.reality-section .reality-btn-secondary {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%, rgba(248,250,252,1) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
}

.reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn:hover,
.reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BOTTOM BAR BALANCE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.reality-section .reality-bottom-bar {
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.reality-section .reality-mini-points {
  align-items: center;
  row-gap: 0.55rem;
}

.reality-section .reality-mini-pill {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   LARGE LAPTOP / DESKTOP
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .reality-section .reality-column {
    padding: clamp(1.15rem, 1.45vw, 1.45rem);
  }

  .reality-section .reality-column-head {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn {
    min-width: 210px;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TABLET LANDSCAPE / SMALL LAPTOP
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .reality-section .reality-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .reality-section .reality-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   STACKED COMPARISON MODE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .reality-section .reality-compare-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-vs {
    order: 2;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-column-bad {
    order: 1;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-column-good {
    order: 3;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-mini-points {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn {
    flex: 1 1 260px;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TABLET PORTRAIT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reality-section .container {
    width: min(94%, var(--reality-shell-max));
  }

  .reality-section .reality-heading-panel,
  .reality-section .reality-column,
  .reality-section .reality-bottom-bar {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .reality-section .reality-image-wrap,
  .reality-section .reality-image-card img {
    min-height: clamp(220px, 34vw, 300px);
  }

  .reality-section .reality-column-head {
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .reality-section {
    --reality-btn-height: 52px;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-heading-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-heading-panel {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-heading-pills {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-column {
    padding: 0.95rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-column-head {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-image-wrap,
  .reality-section .reality-image-card img {
    min-height: clamp(220px, 64vw, 320px);
  }

  .reality-section .reality-card-topline {
    max-width: calc(100% - 4.6rem);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-bottom-bar {
    padding: 0.95rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-mini-points {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    white-space: normal;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TINY PHONES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .reality-section {
    padding: 3.2rem 0;
  }

  .reality-section .container {
    width: min(95%, var(--reality-shell-max));
  }

  .reality-section .reality-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 9vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-subtitle {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-heading-pill,
  .reality-section .reality-mini-pill {
    min-height: 36px;
    padding-inline: 0.72rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-column-badge {
    width: 2.85rem;
    height: 2.85rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-column-title {
    font-size: 1.14rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-column-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-card-mark {
    top: 0.7rem;
    right: 0.7rem;
    width: 2.45rem;
    height: 2.45rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-card-topline {
    left: 0.7rem;
    bottom: 0.7rem;
    min-height: 30px;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.64rem;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-caption-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-caption-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-vs-chip {
    width: 3.15rem;
    height: 3.15rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BIG SCREENS / TVS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .reality-section .container,
  .reality-section .reality-shell {
    max-width: 1520px;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-heading-panel {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 3vw, 4.2rem);
  }

  .reality-section .reality-subtitle {
    max-width: 860px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-column-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.35vw, 2rem);
  }

  .reality-section .reality-card-grid {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-image-wrap,
  .reality-section .reality-image-card img {
    min-height: clamp(340px, 20vw, 430px);
  }

  .reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn {
    min-width: 230px;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ULTRA-WIDE TV SAFETY
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (min-width: 2100px) {
  .reality-section .container,
  .reality-section .reality-shell {
    max-width: 1680px;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-image-wrap,
  .reality-section .reality-image-card img {
    min-height: 460px;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HOVER SAFETY FOR TOUCH DEVICES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (hover: none) {
  .reality-section .reality-image-card:hover,
  .reality-section .reality-image-card.tilt-left:hover,
  .reality-section .reality-image-card.tilt-right:hover,
  .reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .reality-section .reality-image-card:hover img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   REDUCED MOTION HARDENING
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn,
  .reality-section .reality-actions .reality-btn::before {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}