/* Comparison-only frosted material study. Geometry and choreography stay intact. */
#taste-stage {
  --frost-face:linear-gradient(145deg,#ffffffb8,#e7edf47a 55%,#dbe4ef4d);
  --frost-edge:#ffffffcf;
  --frost-shadow:#4b617d1c;
  --frost-side:linear-gradient(155deg,#eef0f2f0,#cdd3daf0);
  --frost-ink:#354355;
  --podium-top:#eee9df;
  --podium-face:#d8d0c3;
  --podium-base:#b8ae9f;
  --podium-edge:#f5f1e9;
  --podium-shadow:#574c3c24;
}
html[data-skin="nocturne"] #taste-stage {
  --frost-face:linear-gradient(145deg,#d2e3f344,#859eb72e 55%,#a7bacf14);
  --frost-edge:#ddecff59;
  --frost-shadow:#00081942;
  --frost-side:linear-gradient(155deg,#6d7b8fe8,#49596ce8);
  --frost-ink:#f0f4f9;
  --podium-top:#68645f;
  --podium-face:#494641;
  --podium-base:#34322f;
  --podium-edge:#858078;
  --podium-shadow:#00000050;
}
/* No stacked live blurs on the eight rear panes: translucent gradients supply
   the frost, while the three main card faces use a small backdrop blur. */
#taste-stage .taste-plane,
html[data-skin="nocturne"] #taste-stage .taste-plane {
  background:var(--frost-face)!important;
  border:1px solid var(--frost-edge)!important;
  backdrop-filter:none!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none!important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px #ffffff80,inset 0 -1px #8da2bb30,0 12px 26px var(--frost-shadow)!important;
}
#taste-stage .taste-card--diy,#taste-stage .taste-card--agency,
#taste-stage .taste-card--diy:hover,#taste-stage .taste-card--agency:hover,
#taste-stage.is-settled .taste-card--diy:hover,#taste-stage.is-settled .taste-card--agency:hover {
  background:var(--frost-side)!important;border:1px solid var(--frost-edge)!important;
  opacity:1;filter:none!important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px)!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px)!important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px #ffffffa6,inset 0 -1px #697d9433,0 3px 0 #a5b1bf80,0 6px 0 #899bad26,0 16px 28px var(--frost-shadow)!important;
}
#taste-stage .taste-card--diy .taste-card-label,#taste-stage .taste-card--agency .taste-card-label,
#taste-stage .taste-card--diy .taste-card-points,#taste-stage .taste-card--agency .taste-card-points {color:var(--frost-ink)!important;}
/* Matte face avoids backdrop-filter seams when the card tilts. */
#taste-stage .taste-card--pick,#taste-stage .taste-card--pick:hover {
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,#1b2d49,#0b1734)!important;
  border:1px solid #c0c7d33d!important;
  backdrop-filter:none!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none!important;
  transform-style:flat;backface-visibility:hidden;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px #f4ece526,inset 0 -1px #02091c66,0 3px 5px #10182b26,0 18px 30px -10px #11203440!important;
}
#taste-stage .taste-card--pick::before,#taste-stage .taste-card--pick::after {content:none!important;display:none!important;}
#taste-stage .taste-lane--pick .taste-card-motion::before {content:none!important;display:none!important;}
/* A diffuse, warm pool of light behind the card rather than a neon outline. */
#taste-stage .taste-lane--pick::before {
  content:"";display:block;inset:-22% -34% 8%;z-index:-2;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 32%,#ffd6a052 0%,#f0b46b29 33%,#e7a15a0d 53%,transparent 73%);
  filter:blur(18px)!important;opacity:var(--landing-glow,0);
}
html[data-skin="nocturne"] #taste-stage .taste-lane--pick::before {
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 32%,#eab57438 0%,#c7834820 33%,#ad69370a 53%,transparent 73%);
}
#taste-stage .taste-card--pick {--card-lift:0px;}
#taste-stage.is-settled .taste-card--pick:hover {--card-lift:-2px;}
/* Opaque, warm mineral surfaces anchor the glass cards without a blue cast. */
#taste-stage .taste-plinth-cap,#taste-stage .taste-lane--pick .taste-plinth-cap {
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--podium-edge),var(--podium-top))!important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px var(--podium-edge)!important;
}
#taste-stage .taste-plinth-rise,#taste-stage .taste-lane--pick .taste-plinth-rise {
  background:url("assets/ui/limestone.svg"),linear-gradient(105deg,var(--podium-face),var(--podium-top) 42%,var(--podium-face))!important;
  background-size:144px 144px,100% 100%!important;
  border:0!important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px var(--podium-edge),inset 0 -1px var(--podium-base)!important;
}
#taste-stage .taste-podium-floor-front,
html[data-skin="nocturne"] #taste-stage .taste-podium-floor-front {
  background:url("assets/ui/limestone.svg"),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--podium-face),var(--podium-base))!important;
  background-size:144px 144px,100% 100%!important;
  border:0!important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px var(--podium-edge),0 12px 20px var(--podium-shadow)!important;
}
#taste-stage .taste-lane--pick .taste-stage-tabs {
  background:#f7fafcc9;border-color:#ffffffa6;box-shadow:inset 0 1px #fff,0 3px 10px #1c37541a;
}
@media(max-width:860px) {
  #taste-stage .taste-card {backdrop-filter:none!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none!important;}
}

/* Flatten the stacking hierarchy: rear panes must never intersect the tilted face. */
#taste-stage .taste-stage-arena,#taste-stage .taste-lanes,#taste-stage .taste-lane,
#taste-stage .taste-card-motion {transform-style:flat!important;perspective:none!important;}
#taste-stage .taste-card-motion {isolation:isolate;}
#taste-stage .taste-lane--pick::before,
#taste-stage .taste-lane--pick .taste-card-motion::before,
#taste-stage .taste-stage-arena::before {content:none!important;display:none!important;}
#taste-stage .taste-stage-arena {padding-bottom:0;}
#taste-stage .taste-podium-floor {display:none!important;}
#taste-stage .taste-lane--diy {--plinth-h:70px;}
#taste-stage .taste-lane--pick {--plinth-h:124px;}
#taste-stage .taste-lane--agency {--plinth-h:86px;}
#taste-stage .taste-card-motion {margin-bottom:0!important;}
#taste-stage .taste-plinth-cap {display:none;}
#taste-stage .taste-plinth-rise,#taste-stage .taste-lane--pick .taste-plinth-rise {
  background:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;border:0!important;
}
/* One continuous carved silhouette, with no horizontal joint through its face. */
#taste-stage .taste-lanes::before {
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2%;right:2%;bottom:0;height:124px;pointer-events:none;
  background:url("assets/ui/limestone.svg"),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--podium-top),var(--podium-face));
  background-size:144px 144px,100% 100%;
  clip-path:polygon(0 43.55%,30.864% 43.55%,30.864% 0,69.136% 0,69.136% 30.65%,100% 30.65%,100% 100%,0 100%);
}
@media(max-width:860px) {
  #taste-stage .taste-stage-shell {position:relative;top:auto;}
  #taste-stage .taste-planes,#taste-stage .taste-lanes::before {display:none!important;}
  #taste-stage .taste-lanes {display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;padding:16px 0 0;align-items:stretch;}
  #taste-stage .taste-lane {width:100%;align-items:stretch;}
  #taste-stage .taste-lane--pick {order:0;}
  #taste-stage .taste-lane--agency {order:1;}
  #taste-stage .taste-lane--diy {order:2;}
  #taste-stage .taste-card-motion {width:100%!important;max-width:none;}
  #taste-stage .taste-card {width:100%;transform:none!important;}
  #taste-stage:not(.is-mobile-story) .taste-card-shot {width:100%;max-height:none!important;min-height:280px;aspect-ratio:4/5!important;}
  #taste-stage.is-mobile-story .taste-card-shot {width:100%;max-height:none!important;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:auto!important;}
  #taste-stage .taste-card-points {text-align:left;justify-items:start;font-size:.95rem!important;}
  #taste-stage .taste-plinth {display:none;}
  #taste-stage .taste-lane--pick .taste-plinth {display:block;width:100%;}
  #taste-stage .taste-lane--pick .taste-plinth-rise {height:auto;min-height:0;padding:14px 0 0;}
  #taste-stage .taste-lane--pick .taste-stage-tabs {margin:0 auto!important;}
  #taste-stage .taste-lane--pick .taste-stage-tabs button {font-size:.65rem;min-height:36px;padding-inline:14px;}
}