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/* readability and image evidence pass */
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@media (max-width: 720px){.diagnostic-board{min-height:auto}.diagnostic-court{display:grid;gap:10px;min-height:auto;padding:16px}.diagnostic-court:before,.diagnostic-court:after,.diagnostic-court .line,.diag-trail{display:none}.hotspot,.h-glass,.h-net,.h-lob,.h-overhead{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto;min-width:0;border-radius:18px;padding:14px 16px}.hotspot:before{left:auto;right:14px}.artifact-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.artifact-strip img{height:220px}.compact-copy h1{font-size:clamp(48px,14vw,72px);line-height:.92}}


/* article utility pass */
.quick-pick{border:2px solid #24483d;border-radius:30px;padding:26px;background:#fff0dc}.quick-pick h2{color:#24483d}.quick-pick-grid,.shape-visual-grid,.translation-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:18px}.quick-pick-grid div,.translation-grid div,.shape-card{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:22px;background:#fffaf0;padding:18px}.quick-pick-grid strong,.translation-grid strong,.shape-card strong{display:block;color:#24483d;font-size:20px}.quick-pick-grid p,.translation-grid p,.shape-card p{font-size:16px;margin:8px 0 0;color:#344037}.shape-visual-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.shape-card{text-align:center}.racket-shape{display:block;width:92px;height:122px;margin:0 auto 16px;border:3px solid #24483d;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%,rgba(201,130,74,.5) 0 18%,transparent 19%),repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%,rgba(36,72,61,.42) 0 3px,transparent 4px 13px);position:relative}.racket-shape:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-44px;width:14px;height:48px;border-radius:999px;background:#24483d;transform:translateX(-50%)}.racket-shape.round{border-radius:48% 48% 44% 44%}.racket-shape.tear{border-radius:58% 58% 42% 42%;height:132px}.racket-shape.diamond{border-radius:18px 18px 54px 54px;transform:rotate(45deg);height:104px;width:104px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:24px}.racket-shape.diamond:after{transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(-45deg);bottom:-50px}.image-cta-inline p,.method-card p{color:rgba(247,239,223,.9)}.sidebar-card a{font-size:13px}.article-main h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.7vw,54px)}
@media (max-width: 760px){.quick-pick-grid,.shape-visual-grid,.translation-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.shape-card{text-align:left}.racket-shape{margin-left:0}}


.decision-rule,.map-caption{font-size:18px;color:#243126;background:#fffaf0;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:18px;padding:14px 16px;margin:16px 0}.decision-rule strong{color:#24483d}.map-caption{margin:10px 0 18px}.quick-pick .decision-rule{background:#ffffff;color:#243126}.quick-pick .decision-rule strong{color:#24483d}


/* color correction: Clay Court Club, replaces neon diagnostic palette */
.site-header{background:rgba(22,37,31,.9);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,243,223,.18)}
.brand-mark{background:var(--ivory);color:#24483d;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(201,130,74,.55) inset}
.nav-cta,.button.primary{background:var(--clay);border-color:var(--clay);color:#fff7ea;box-shadow:none}.button.ghost{background:rgba(255,243,223,.08);color:var(--ivory)}
.eyebrow,.board-topline strong,.hotspot b,.hotspot:before,.racket-board span,.diagnostic-readout span{color:var(--gold)}
.hotspot:before,.ball{background:var(--clay);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(185,101,66,.35)}
.hotspot{border-color:rgba(201,130,74,.55);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.16);background:rgba(22,37,31,.84)}
.diagnostic-board{background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%,rgba(201,130,74,.13),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(135deg,#294a3f,#16251f 62%)}
.diagnostic-court{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,243,223,.06),transparent 18%,transparent 82%,rgba(255,243,223,.06)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(201,130,74,.08),rgba(36,72,61,.66))}
.trail,.diag-trail{border-color:var(--clay)}
.note-strip.live{background:#d9a062;color:#22160e;border-color:#d9a062}.note-strip.live span{color:#5d351e}.note-strip.live p{color:#4a2f1f}
.racket-shape{border-color:#24483d;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%,rgba(201,130,74,.45) 0 18%,transparent 19%),repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%,rgba(36,72,61,.42) 0 3px,transparent 4px 13px)}
.quick-pick{border-color:#24483d;background:#fff0dc}.quick-pick h2,.quick-pick-grid strong,.translation-grid strong,.shape-card strong,.spec-filter-grid strong,.test-grid strong,.decision-rule strong{color:#24483d}
.article-premium{background:#fff6e6}.article-hero{background:#16251f}.method-card,.image-cta-inline,.sidebar-card.dark{background:#18352d;border-color:#18352d}


/* color polish after QA */
:root{--gold:#d6a66c;--clay:#bf7048;--felt:#d6a66c;--felt-soft:#ecc79e}
.eyebrow,.board-topline strong,.hotspot b,.racket-board span,.diagnostic-readout span{color:#d6a66c}
.hotspot{background:rgba(24,53,45,.92);border-color:rgba(214,166,108,.72)}
.hotspot small{color:#fff3df}.note-strip.live{background:#c98955;border-color:#c98955;color:#20150f}.nav-cta,.button.primary{background:#bf7048;border-color:#bf7048;color:#fff7ea}


/* final color refinement: dustier clay, stronger editorial contrast */
:root{--clay:#a85f3f;--gold:#c89158;--felt:#c89158;--felt-soft:#e2bc8a}
.nav-cta,.button.primary{background:#a85f3f;border-color:#a85f3f;color:#fff8ec;padding:13px 21px}.article-cta .button.primary,.image-cta-inline .button.primary{min-height:50px;padding:14px 24px;font-size:15px}
.eyebrow,.board-topline strong,.hotspot b,.racket-board span,.diagnostic-readout span{color:#c89158}.note-strip.live{background:#bd8154;border-color:#bd8154;color:#1f150f}
.hero-deck,.article-deck,.image-verdict p,.compact-copy .hero-deck{color:rgba(255,246,230,.94)}.byline-row span{color:rgba(255,246,230,.86);border-color:rgba(255,246,230,.3)}
.footer-note,.site-footer p,.founding-copy p,.image-cta-inline p,.method-card p{color:rgba(255,246,230,.9);line-height:1.72}
.sidebar-card a{color:#26382f;border-top-color:rgba(36,72,61,.18);font-weight:900}.sidebar-card{border-color:rgba(36,72,61,.22)}
.article-main p,.article-main li{color:#243126}.quick-pick-grid div,.translation-grid div,.shape-card,.archetype-card,.spec-filter-grid div,.test-grid div{border-color:rgba(36,72,61,.14);box-shadow:none}.translation-grid div:nth-child(even),.spec-filter-grid div:nth-child(even){background:#fff3df}.archetype-card:nth-child(even){background:#fff3df}
.hotspot:before,.ball{background:#a85f3f;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(168,95,63,.32)}.trail,.diag-trail{border-color:#a85f3f}.hotspot{border-color:rgba(200,145,88,.72)}.hotspot.is-selected{background:#fff3df;color:#17352c;border-color:#fff3df;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(200,145,88,.18),0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.24)}.hotspot.is-selected small,.hotspot.is-selected b{color:#17352c}

/* diagnostic utility and commerce-readiness pass */
.trust-strip{display:grid;gap:8px;margin:20px 0 0}.trust-strip span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.16);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,243,223,.07);color:rgba(255,246,230,.94);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:9px 12px}.trust-strip span:before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}.sample-output-card{margin:0;border:1px solid rgba(200,145,88,.42);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,246,230,.08);padding:18px;color:var(--ivory)}.sample-output-card strong{display:block;font-size:22px;color:#fff8ec;margin:5px 0 12px}.sample-output-card p{display:grid;grid-template-columns:95px 1fr;gap:10px;margin:9px 0 0;color:rgba(255,246,230,.9);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}.sample-output-card b{color:#fff8ec;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11px}.sample-output-card span{color:rgba(255,246,230,.9)}.mobile-diagnostic-list{display:none}.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:18px 0 0}.article-meta span{border:1px solid rgba(255,246,230,.24);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,246,230,.07);color:rgba(255,246,230,.9);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;padding:8px 11px}.mini-button{margin-top:12px;min-height:40px;padding:10px 15px;font-size:13px}.mobile-jump-nav{display:none}.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:92px;align-self:start}.top-decision-table,.testing-disclosure-card{border:1px solid rgba(36,72,61,.16);border-radius:30px;background:#fffaf0;padding:26px}.top-decision-table h2,.testing-disclosure-card h2{color:#24483d}.decision-table{display:grid;gap:0;border:1px solid rgba(36,72,61,.18);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;margin:18px 0}.decision-table>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .7fr 1.1fr;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff6e6;border-top:1px solid rgba(36,72,61,.14);align-items:center}.decision-table>div:first-child{border-top:0}.decision-table .decision-head{background:#24483d;color:#fff8ec;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;font-weight:900}.decision-table strong{font-size:20px;color:#a85f3f}.testing-disclosure-card{background:#fff0dc}.testing-disclosure-card p{margin:10px 0 0}.inline-checklist-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:18px;border:1px solid rgba(36,72,61,.16);border-radius:22px;background:#24483d;color:#fff8ec;padding:16px}.inline-checklist-cta strong{display:block;color:#fff8ec}.inline-checklist-cta span{display:block;color:rgba(255,248,236,.82);font-size:14px;margin-top:3px}.section-intro{font-size:18px!important;color:#344037!important;margin:0 0 18px!important}.commerce-filter-grid div{display:grid;gap:10px}.commerce-filter-grid a{display:inline-flex;width:max-content;max-width:100%;border-radius:999px;background:#24483d;color:#fff8ec;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;padding:9px 12px}.sidebar-cta{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;border:1px solid rgba(36,72,61,.18);border-radius:18px;background:#fff0dc;padding:14px}.sidebar-cta strong{color:#24483d}.sidebar-cta span{color:#344037;font-size:13px}.sidebar-cta .button{min-height:40px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:12px}.faq-block details[open]{background:#fff0dc}.faq-block summary{cursor:pointer}.method-card h2,.method-card p{color:#fff8ec!important}.method-card .method-grid span{color:#fff8ec}
@media (max-width: 980px){.article-sidebar{position:relative;top:auto}.decision-table>div{grid-template-columns:1fr}.inline-checklist-cta{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.mobile-jump-nav{position:sticky;top:72px;z-index:25;display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;padding:10px 4vw;background:rgba(22,37,31,.94);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.12)}.mobile-jump-nav a{white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.22);border-radius:999px;color:#fff8ec;font-weight:900;font-size:12px;padding:10px 12px}}
@media (max-width: 720px){.diagnostic-court{display:none}.mobile-diagnostic-list{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:10px}.mobile-diagnostic-list a{display:grid;gap:4px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(200,145,88,.48);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(24,53,45,.92);padding:15px;color:#fff8ec;min-height:56px}.mobile-diagnostic-list .is-selected{background:#fff3df;color:#17352c;border-color:#fff3df}.mobile-diagnostic-list .is-selected span{color:#17352c}.mobile-diagnostic-list span{color:rgba(255,246,230,.78);font-size:13px}.trust-strip span{border-radius:16px}.article-meta span{border-radius:14px}.top-decision-table,.testing-disclosure-card{padding:20px;border-radius:24px}.sample-output-card{padding:16px}.compact-copy{gap:12px}.compact-copy h1{font-size:clamp(42px,12vw,58px)!important;line-height:1.02!important;letter-spacing:-.03em}.nav-cta{white-space:nowrap;font-size:11px;min-height:38px;padding:9px 11px}.article-hero{padding:34px 0 22px}.article-hero-grid{gap:18px}.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,48px)!important;line-height:1.02}.article-deck{font-size:17px!important;line-height:1.45}.article-meta{gap:6px;margin-top:12px}.article-meta span,.byline-row span{font-size:10px;padding:7px 9px}.image-verdict{padding:14px!important;border-radius:22px}.image-verdict img{display:none}.image-verdict p{font-size:16px!important;line-height:1.45}.mini-button{min-height:38px}.mobile-jump-nav{top:58px}}


/* Valor megasite north-star merge */
.mega-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}.mega-label:before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.mega-proof-section{padding-top:82px}.mega-verticals-section,.bench-section,.skill-feature-section,.clubs-desk-section,.desk-section,.gear-lab-section{padding:82px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.14)}
.mega-verts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);border:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.16);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,243,223,.035)}
.mega-vert-tile{min-height:238px;padding:22px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.14);transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}.mega-vert-tile:last-child{border-right:0}.mega-vert-tile:hover{background:rgba(255,243,223,.07);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mega-vert-tile span,.bench-card span,.club-note-card span,.desk-item span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:rgba(255,246,230,.6)}.mega-vert-tile strong{font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:#fff6e6;font-weight:400}.mega-vert-tile p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,246,230,.82);font-size:14px;line-height:1.45}.mega-vert-tile em{margin-top:auto;color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-weight:900;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.bench-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px}.bench-head h2{font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,76px);line-height:.96;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0;color:#fff6e6;max-width:12ch}.bench-link{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:900;color:#fff6e6;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.35);padding-bottom:8px}.bench-link:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.bench-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.bench-card,.club-note-card,.desk-item{position:relative;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.16);border-radius:24px;background:rgba(255,243,223,.045);padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-height:250px;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}.bench-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;border-radius:24px 24px 0 0;background:var(--gold)}.bench-card.control:before{background:#7b9270}.bench-card.comfort:before{background:#d8bd59}.bench-card.hybrid:before{background:#c89158}.bench-card.attack:before{background:#a85f3f}.bench-card:hover,.club-note-card:hover,.desk-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(255,243,223,.32);background:rgba(255,243,223,.075)}.bench-card strong,.club-note-card strong,.desk-item strong{font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;line-height:1.02;font-weight:400;color:#fff6e6}.bench-card p,.club-note-card p,.desk-item p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,246,230,.82);font-size:14px;line-height:1.48}.bench-card small,.club-note-card small{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px dashed rgba(255,243,223,.18);padding-top:12px;color:rgba(255,246,230,.68);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;line-height:1.35}
.skill-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}.skill-feature figure{margin:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.16);border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;background:#18352d;position:relative}.skill-feature img{width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05)}.skill-feature figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;right:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.16);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(22,37,31,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:11px 14px;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:#fff6e6}.skill-copy h2,.gear-lab-copy h2{font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,72px);line-height:.98;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 18px;color:#fff6e6}.skill-copy p,.gear-lab-copy p{color:rgba(255,246,230,.86);font-size:18px;line-height:1.58}.skill-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin:24px 0}.skill-meta span{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.18);padding-top:12px;color:rgba(255,246,230,.78);font-weight:900;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.club-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}.club-note-card{min-height:230px}.club-note-card span{color:var(--gold)}
.desk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.16);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.16);border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden}.desk-item{border-radius:0;border-top:0;border-left:0;min-height:190px;background:transparent}.desk-item.feature{grid-row:span 2;background:rgba(255,243,223,.055)}.desk-item.feature strong{font-size:38px}
.gear-lab-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.16);border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,243,223,.05)}.gear-lab-visual{background:#18352d;min-height:520px}.gear-lab-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.gear-lab-copy{padding:46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.gear-lab-copy ul{margin:0 0 24px;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}.gear-lab-copy li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:10px;color:#fff6e6;font-weight:850}.gear-lab-copy li:before{content:"";width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:12px}.gear-fine{font-size:12px!important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(255,246,230,.58)!important;margin-top:18px!important}
@media (max-width:1100px){.mega-verts{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.mega-vert-tile:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}.mega-vert-tile:nth-child(n+4){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.14)}.bench-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.skill-feature,.gear-lab-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gear-lab-visual{min-height:360px}.desk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.desk-item.feature{grid-row:auto}}
@media (max-width:760px){.mega-verticals-section,.bench-section,.skill-feature-section,.clubs-desk-section,.desk-section,.gear-lab-section{padding:58px 0}.mega-verts,.bench-grid,.club-grid,.desk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mega-vert-tile{border-right:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,243,223,.14);min-height:190px}.mega-vert-tile:first-child{border-top:0}.bench-head{display:grid;gap:14px}.bench-head h2{font-size:clamp(38px,11vw,54px);max-width:100%}.skill-feature{gap:22px}.skill-feature img{height:280px}.skill-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gear-lab-copy{padding:28px 22px}.gear-lab-copy h2,.skill-copy h2{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,50px);line-height:1.02}.gear-lab-visual{min-height:260px}.nav-links{display:none}.nav-shell{height:60px}.site-header .wrap{width:min(1180px,94vw)}}


/* Megasite QA fixes */
.site-header .nav-cta{background:rgba(255,243,223,.08);border-color:rgba(255,243,223,.24);color:#fff6e6;box-shadow:none}.site-header .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--clay);border-color:var(--clay);color:#fff8ec}
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