/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — AUTONOMOUS CODING: THE GOOD AND THE BAD CSS
   Filename: assets/css/autonomous-coding-good-and-bad.css
   Layout: Template 2 (Modern Full-Width Immersion with Hanging Help Rope & Error Grid)
   Strictly complies with RULE[westyle.md], RULE[section-spacing.md],
   RULE[testi-glass-avatar.md], RULE[faq-standard.md], & Code Quality Directives
   Approved 9-Color Palette | Zero Inline CSS | Isolated Page Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 0. READING PROGRESS INDICATOR ── */
.reading-progress-bar-3 {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 50%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* ── 1. ARTICLE HERO BANNER (TEMPLATE 2) ── */
.blog3-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-background-soft);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.85) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-bg-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.10;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.blog-hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.88) 100%);
}

.blog3-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.blog3-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog3-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog3-breadcrumb ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

/* Category Badge */
.blog3-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.blog3-hero-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Hero Title */
.blog3-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  max-width: 980px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog3-hero-title .accent,
.accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline;
}

.blog3-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── 2. META AUTHOR ROW WITH HANGING ROPE BUTTON ── */
.blog3-meta-bar {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.blog3-author-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testi-glass-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-text));
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.3);
  padding: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-glass-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: none;
}

.blog3-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.blog3-author-info strong {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog3-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog3-meta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-right: 64px;
}

.blog3-date-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog3-date-pill ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.blog3-share-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog3-share-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.blog3-share-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

/* ── HANGING ROPE & CIRCULAR HELP BUTTON ── */
.blog3-hanging-rope-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.blog3-hanging-pin {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.4);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.blog3-hanging-rope {
  width: 2px;
  height: 28px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--color-primary),
      var(--color-primary) 3px,
      var(--color-accent) 3px,
      var(--color-accent) 6px);
  box-shadow: 1px 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.blog3-hanging-help-btn {
  position: relative;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  animation: ropeSwing 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: top center;
}

.blog3-hanging-help-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.45);
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.blog3-hanging-help-btn ion-icon {
  --ionicon-stroke-width: 48px;
}

.hanging-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.blog3-hanging-help-btn:hover .hanging-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
}

@keyframes ropeSwing {
  0% { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(4deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
}

/* ── 3. HERO QUICK NAVIGATION BAR (CLEAN JUMP PILLS) ── */
.blog3-hero-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog3-nav-pills-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.blog3-nav-pills-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog3-nav-pills-label ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-quick-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-quick-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
}

.blog3-quick-pill ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog3-quick-pill:hover ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* High-Impact Stat Chips */
.blog3-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog3-stat-chip {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.blog3-stat-chip ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog3-stat-chip strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog3-stat-chip span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

/* ── 4. FULL-WIDTH ARTICLE SECTION ── */
.blog3-fullwidth-section {
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.blog3-fullwidth-section .container {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.blog3-featured-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.blog3-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog3-img-caption {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog3-img-caption ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Key Takeaways Callout Card */
.key-takeaways-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.key-takeaways-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.key-takeaways-title ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.key-takeaways-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.key-takeaways-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.key-takeaways-list li ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.key-takeaways-list strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Article Body Typography & Content */
.blog3-section {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.blog3-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-background-soft);
}

.blog3-section h2 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-section h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 22px 0 10px;
}

.blog3-section p,
.blog3-fullwidth-section p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -moz-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  word-wrap: normal;
}

.blog3-section p a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-section p a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Inline Media Containers */
.article-media-container {
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.article-content-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* 5-Pitfall / Feature Card Grid (Template 2 Signature) */
.blog3-errors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}

.blog3-error-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-error-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
}

.blog3-error-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog3-error-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.blog3-error-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog3-error-solution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog3-error-solution ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Callout Box */
.blog3-callout {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.blog3-callout-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog3-callout-header ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.blog3-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

/* ── 5. INTERACTIVE RISK SIMULATOR CARD (TEMPLATE 2) ── */
.blog3-calculator-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.07);
}

.blog3-calc-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog3-calc-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog3-calc-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.blog3-calc-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog3-calc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog3-calc-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog3-slider-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog3-slider-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog3-slider-val {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog3-slider-input {
  width: 100%;
  accent-color: var(--color-primary);
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog3-calc-results {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.blog3-result-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog3-result-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.blog3-result-val {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.blog3-result-val.highlight {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.blog3-calc-cta {
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-calc-action {
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-calc-action:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

/* Conclusion & Consultation CTA Card */
.conclusion-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin: 36px 0 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.conclusion-cta-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.conclusion-cta-card h3 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.conclusion-cta-card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
}

.conclusion-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
}

.conclusion-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.3);
}

/* ── 6. CANONICAL NEUMORPHIC SOFT-DEPTH FAQ ACCORDION (RULE[faq-standard.md]) ── */
.contact-faq-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.faq-section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.faq-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-accordion-list {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 6px 10px 24px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.22), -6px -6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 8px 14px 28px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.30), -6px -6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.faq-item.is-open,
.faq-item.active {
  box-shadow: 8px 14px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08), -8px -8px 24px #FFFFFF, 0 0 0 1px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.20);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.faq-qtext {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.faq-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #F8FBFE;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 9px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.35), -3px -3px 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon-wrap,
.faq-item.active .faq-icon-wrap {
  box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), inset -2px -2px 6px #FFFFFF;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
  min-width: 1.35rem;
  min-height: 1.35rem;
  color: #6B8296;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon,
.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 4px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.15);
}

.faq-answer-inner p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
}

/* ── 7. AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION (SEAMLESS SOFT BACKGROUND) ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-details-card {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.author-details-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.author-details-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  min-width: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
}

.author-details-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-text-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.author-name-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.author-job-role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
}

/* ── 8. RELATED ARTICLES SECTION ── */
.blog4-related-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog4-related-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.blog4-related-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog4-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.related-card-item {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
}

.related-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.related-card-item:hover .related-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.related-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.related-card-body {
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.related-card-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.related-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.related-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card-link:hover {
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── 9. FREE RCM AUDIT MODAL DIALOG ── */
.rcm-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
}

.rcm-modal-overlay.active,
.rcm-modal-overlay.is-active {
  display: flex !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.rcm-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  animation: modalSlideUp 0.3s ease-out;
}

@keyframes modalSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.rcm-modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.rcm-modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.modal-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.modal-form-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.modal-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.modal-form-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.modal-form-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.modal-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.modal-field-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.modal-field-item label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.modal-field-item input,
.modal-field-item select {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-field-item input:focus,
.modal-field-item select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.modal-submit-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-modal-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-modal-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.modal-security-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.modal-security-note ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

/* ── 10. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog3-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .blog3-calc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog4-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .blog3-errors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog3-meta-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .blog3-meta-right {
    padding-right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .blog3-hanging-rope-wrap {
    top: -12px;
    right: 14px;
  }

  .blog3-hanging-help-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .author-details-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .modal-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog4-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ── UNIVERSAL BLOG HERO BACKGROUND SYSTEM ── */
.blog-hero,
.blog2-hero,
.blog3-hero,
.blog4-hero,
.blog4-hero-section,
.dossier-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-background-soft, #F2F8FB);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.82) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 82%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
    url('../img/blog-img/blog_post_hero_bg.avif') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}

.blog-hero-bg-layer {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.blog-hero-bg-media {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
  filter: saturate(1.08) brightness(0.98) !important;
}

.blog-hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.88) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px) !important;
}

.blog-hero .container,
.blog2-hero .container,
.blog3-hero .container,
.blog4-hero .container,
.blog4-hero-section .container,
.dossier-hero .container {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}


/* ── UNIVERSAL STICKY PRACTICE AUDIT FORM CARD & 2-COLUMN GRID (RULE[blog-sticky-audit-form.md]) ── */
.blog-layout-section,
.blog-article-full-wrap {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px) 0 !important;
  background: var(--color-background, #FFFFFF) !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 350px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 40px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

body.blog-template-4 .blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 350px !important;
}

.blog-sidebar-left,
.blog-sidebar {
  grid-column: 1 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 100% !important;
}

body.blog-template-4 .blog-sidebar {
  grid-column: 2 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
}

.blog-content-main,
.blog-main-content,
.editorial-canvas,
.blog4-content-wrapper {
  grid-column: 2 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

body.blog-template-4 .blog-content-main,
body.blog-template-4 .editorial-canvas {
  grid-column: 1 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid,
  body.blog-template-4 .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
  .blog-sidebar-left,
  .blog-sidebar,
  body.blog-template-4 .blog-sidebar {
    grid-column: 1 !important;
    grid-row: auto !important;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative !important;
    top: 0 !important;
  }
  .blog-content-main,
  .blog-main-content,
  .editorial-canvas,
  body.blog-template-4 .blog-content-main {
    grid-column: 1 !important;
    grid-row: auto !important;
  }
}

.sticky-form-card,
.sticky-audit-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #D9E7ED);
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: 20px 18px 16px 18px;
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: clamp(75px, 8.5vh, 90px);
  z-index: 30;
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  overflow-y: visible !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
}

.sticky-form-card:hover,
.sticky-audit-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.sticky-form-card::-webkit-scrollbar,
.sticky-audit-card::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
}

.sticky-form-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.sticky-audit-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  display: none !important;
}

.sticky-form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.practice-audit-badge,
.sticky-form-card .section-badge,
.sticky-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px auto;
}

.sticky-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.sticky-form-title .accent,
.sticky-form-title span.accent {
  color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
}

.sticky-form-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text, #526575);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.sticky-form-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-group-sticky {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.form-group-sticky label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-control-sticky {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #F8FBFE;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #D9E7ED);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control-sticky:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.btn-sticky-submit {
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary, #0066B3) 0%, var(--color-secondary, #008FA3) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-sticky-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.38);
}

.btn-sticky-submit ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-sticky-submit:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.sticky-form-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text, #526575);
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sticky-form-trust ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.sticky-form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 12px;
}

.sticky-form-success[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.sticky-form-success.active {
  display: block !important;
}

.sticky-form-success ion-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-success, #27A66F);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sticky-form-success h3,
.sticky-form-success h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.sticky-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text, #526575);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.btn-sticky-reset {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #D9E7ED);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-sticky-reset:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-soft, #F2F8FB);
}


/* ── REUSABLE TABLE OF CONTENTS CARD ── */
.toc-card,
.blog-toc {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.toc-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.toc-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.toc-list a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* ── WCAG 2.1 AA REDUCED MOTION ACCESSIBILITY ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .faq-answer,
  .faq-icon-wrap,
  .related-card-item,
  .sticky-form-card,
  .author-details-card {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* ── REUSABLE RECOMMENDED / RECENT ARTICLES COMPONENT (3–4 CARDS) ── */
.blog4-related-section,
.blog-related-section,
.blog-recommended-section,
.related-articles-section,
.recommended-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  width: 100%;
  clear: both;
}

.blog4-related-section .container,
.blog-related-section .container,
.blog-recommended-section .container,
.related-articles-section .container,
.recommended-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 40px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog4-related-section .section-title-center,
.blog-related-section .section-title-center {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog4-related-section .section-title-center h2,
.blog-related-section .section-title-center h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 1.85rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog4-related-section .section-title-center p,
.blog-related-section .section-title-center p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog4-related-title,
.blog-related-title,
.blog-recommended-title,
.related-section-title,
.recommended-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog4-related-title .accent,
.blog-related-title .accent,
.blog-recommended-title .accent,
.related-section-title .accent,
.recommended-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog4-related-grid,
.blog-related-grid,
.blog-recommended-grid,
.related-posts-grid,
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog4-related-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
.blog-related-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
.blog-recommended-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
.related-posts-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
.related-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child) {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog4-related-grid:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child),
.blog-related-grid:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child),
.blog-recommended-grid:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child),
.related-posts-grid:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child),
.related-grid:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child) {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.related-card-item,
.recommended-card-item,
.related-card,
.blog3-related-card,
.blog4-related-card,
.blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.related-card-item:hover,
.recommended-card-item:hover,
.related-card:hover,
.blog3-related-card:hover,
.blog4-related-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.related-card-media,
.recommended-card-media,
.related-media,
.blog3-related-img-wrap,
.blog-card-media,
.related-card-img,
.related-card-item .related-card-media {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 100% !important;
  height: 160px !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  display: block !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-card-media img,
.recommended-card-media img,
.related-media img,
.blog3-related-img-wrap img,
.blog-card-media img,
.related-card-img img,
.related-card-item .related-card-media img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  display: block !important;
}

.related-card-item:hover .related-card-media img,
.recommended-card-item:hover .recommended-card-media img,
.related-card:hover .related-media img,
.blog3-related-card:hover .blog3-related-img-wrap img,
.blog4-related-card:hover .blog-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.related-card-category,
.recommended-card-category,
.related-card-cat,
.related-category,
.blog3-related-cat {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 10px !important;
  left: 10px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 3px 9px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.06) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  max-width: 85% !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
}

.related-card-category ion-icon,
.recommended-card-category ion-icon,
.related-card-cat ion-icon,
.related-category ion-icon,
.blog3-related-cat ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-card-body,
.recommended-card-body,
.related-body {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.related-card-date,
.recommended-card-date,
.related-date,
.blog3-related-date {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.related-card-date ion-icon,
.recommended-card-date ion-icon,
.related-date ion-icon,
.blog3-related-date ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-card-title,
.recommended-card-title,
.related-title,
.blog3-related-headline,
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.94rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card-item:hover .related-card-title,
.recommended-card-item:hover .recommended-card-title,
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.related-card-excerpt,
.recommended-card-excerpt,
.related-excerpt,
.related-desc,
.blog3-related-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.48 !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.related-card-link,
.recommended-card-link,
.related-link,
.blog3-related-link,
.blog-card-link {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  height: auto !important;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card-link:hover,
.recommended-card-link:hover,
.related-link:hover,
.blog3-related-link:hover,
.blog-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
}

.related-card-link ion-icon,
.recommended-card-link ion-icon,
.related-link ion-icon,
.blog3-related-link ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card-link:hover ion-icon,
.recommended-card-link:hover ion-icon,
.related-link:hover ion-icon,
.blog3-related-link:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.related-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}

.related-card-footer .related-card-link {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-card-author .testi-glass-avatar {
  width: 26px !important;
  height: 26px !important;
  min-width: 26px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 3px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-text));
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
}

.related-card-author .testi-glass-avatar img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}

.related-author-name {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog4-related-grid,
  .blog-related-grid,
  .blog-recommended-grid,
  .related-posts-grid,
  .related-grid,
  .blog4-related-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
  .blog-related-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
  .blog-recommended-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
  .related-posts-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
  .related-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child) {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 720px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog4-related-grid,
  .blog-related-grid,
  .blog-recommended-grid,
  .related-posts-grid,
  .related-grid,
  .blog4-related-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
  .blog-related-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
  .blog-recommended-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
  .related-posts-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
  .related-grid:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child),
  .blog4-related-grid:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child),
  .blog-related-grid:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child),
  .blog-recommended-grid:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child),
  .related-posts-grid:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child),
  .related-grid:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}