/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — MULTI-PHYSICIAN PRACTICES RCM DOSSIER
   Filename: assets/css/best-practices-medical-billing-multi-physician-practices.css
   Style: Template 4 — Regulatory & Operational Dossier (Widescreen 1400px Max-Width)
   Approved 9-Color Palette Only | Zero Inline CSS | Lighthouse 95+ Standard
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 0. FOUNDATIONAL VARIABLES & RESETS ── */
body.dossier-template-page {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ── 1. INTERACTIVE MICRO-ANIMATION BASE CLASSES ── */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal-on-scroll {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .dossier-metric-card,
  .takeaway-item,
  .practice-dossier-card,
  .deck-tool-btn,
  .deck-jump-pill {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── 2. STICKY REGULATORY COMMAND DECK (DOCKS PRECISELY BELOW 76PX STICKY HEADER) ── */
.dossier-command-deck {
  position: sticky;
  top: 76px;
  z-index: 990;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.deck-progress-bar-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.deck-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 50%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

.deck-content-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.deck-dossier-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.deck-status-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-success);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.6);
  animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.65; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

.deck-dossier-label {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.deck-quick-jumps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.deck-quick-jumps::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.deck-jump-pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.deck-jump-pill:hover,
.deck-jump-pill.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.deck-tools-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.deck-tool-btn {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.deck-tool-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.deck-tool-btn.btn-audit-trigger {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
}

.deck-tool-btn.btn-audit-trigger ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.deck-tool-btn.btn-audit-trigger:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.deck-tool-btn.btn-audit-trigger:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* ── 3. DOSSIER HERO BANNER (FIXED IMAGE PATH & CENTERED ALIGNMENT) ── */
.dossier-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, 0.84) 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%),
    url('../../img/blog-img/blog_post_hero_bg.avif');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 64px) 0 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.dossier-hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: -20px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.035);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.dossier-hero .container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.blog-breadcrumb ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog-breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dossier-meta-badge-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.dossier-case-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.dossier-case-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.dossier-case-badge:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

.dossier-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.dossier-status-pill strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.dossier-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.24 !important;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.dossier-headline .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.dossier-lead-summary {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

/* Dossier Header Metrics Bar (Expands across 1400px width) */
.dossier-metrics-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.dossier-metric-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 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;
}

.dossier-metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.dossier-metric-val {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.dossier-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Meta Bar Inside Hero */
.blog4-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.blog-author-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.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;
}

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

.blog-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-author-info strong {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog-stats-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog-stat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-stat-item ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog-share-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 6px 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
}

.blog-share-pill span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.blog-share-btn {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  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: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

/* ── 4. PRIMARY DOSSIER WORKSPACE (EXPANDED TO 1400PX) ── */
.dossier-workspace-section {
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.dossier-workspace-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 36px);
}

.dossier-editorial-body {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.dossier-editorial-body p {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
}

/* Font Scaling States */
.dossier-editorial-body.font-scale-sm p,
.dossier-editorial-body.font-scale-sm li { font-size: 0.98rem; }
.dossier-editorial-body.font-scale-md p,
.dossier-editorial-body.font-scale-md li { font-size: 1.06rem; }
.dossier-editorial-body.font-scale-lg p,
.dossier-editorial-body.font-scale-lg li { font-size: 1.18rem; }

/* ── 5. KEY TAKEAWAYS COMPONENT (PROMINENT CONTAINER WITH 2-COLUMN GRID) ── */
.key-takeaways-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  scroll-margin-top: 135px;
}

.takeaways-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.takeaways-header ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.takeaways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px 24px;
}

.takeaway-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.takeaway-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.takeaway-item ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45));
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, filter 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease;
}

.takeaway-item:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.75));
}

.takeaway-item span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.takeaway-item strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── 6. CONTENT SECTIONS WITH IMAGES (2-COLUMN SPLIT MEDIA LAYOUT) ── */
.content-section-with-image {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 34px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
  scroll-margin-top: 135px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.content-section-with-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.split-media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split-media-grid.reversed {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}

.split-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.split-media-box {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.08);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.split-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.content-section-with-image:hover .split-media-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.section-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.split-text-col h2,
.split-text-col h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.65rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
}

.split-text-col .practice-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.split-text-col p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.76;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
}

.split-text-col a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.split-text-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── 7. CONTENT SECTIONS WITHOUT IMAGES (STRUCTURED FEATURE CARDS & GRIDS) ── */
.practices-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.practice-dossier-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px 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;
  scroll-margin-top: 135px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.practice-dossier-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
}

.practice-dossier-card.full-width-card {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.practice-card-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.practice-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.practice-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.practice-dossier-card:hover .practice-icon-wrap,
.content-section-with-image:hover .practice-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.practice-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.practice-status-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.practice-dossier-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
}

.practice-dossier-card p + p {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.practice-dossier-card a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.practice-dossier-card a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── 8. CONCLUSION SECTION ── */
.dossier-conclusion-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 34px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  scroll-margin-top: 135px;
}

.conclusion-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.conclusion-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.dossier-conclusion-card p {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
}

/* ── 9. IN-ARTICLE CONSULTATION CTA CARD (HARD CONSTRAINT GRADIENT) ── */
.consultation-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2F8FB 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin: 38px 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-margin-top: 135px;
}

.consultation-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent), var(--color-secondary));
}

.consultation-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.consultation-badge-pill ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.consultation-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
}

.consultation-cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.consultation-cta-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #155799 0%, #158f60 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px) !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(21, 87, 153, 0.28), 0 1px 3px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12) !important;
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.consultation-cta-btn *,
.consultation-cta-btn:hover,
.consultation-cta-btn:hover * {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.consultation-cta-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-22deg);
  transition: left 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.consultation-cta-btn:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
}

.consultation-cta-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3b6b 0%, #106e49 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2.5px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21, 87, 153, 0.38) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ── 10. CONFIDENTIAL AUDIT REQUEST MODAL ── */
.dossier-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

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

.dossier-modal-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.dossier-modal-overlay.active .dossier-modal-card,
.dossier-modal-overlay.is-active .dossier-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.dossier-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

.dossier-modal-close:hover ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.modal-header-block {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.modal-header-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  margin: 6px 0 4px 0 !important;
}

.modal-header-block p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.modal-form-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.modal-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  text-align: left;
}

.modal-form-group label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.modal-form-control {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-form-control:focus {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.btn-modal-submit {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-modal-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.modal-trust-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

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

.modal-success-notice {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 10px;
}

.modal-success-notice ion-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.modal-success-notice h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── 11. RECOMMENDED INSIGHTS SECTION (4-COLUMN RESPONSIVE GRID) ── */
.blog-related-posts-section {
  padding: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-related-posts-section .container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 36px);
}

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

.related-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.related-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.related-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.related-post-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.related-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
}

.related-post-thumb-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.related-post-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.related-post-card:hover .related-post-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.related-post-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.related-post-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
  flex: 1;
}

.related-post-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-post-card:hover .related-post-title a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.related-post-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-post-card:hover .related-post-link {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  gap: 9px;
}

/* ── 12. AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  background: var(--color-background-soft) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px) 0 clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-author-full-section .container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.author-details-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 36px 36px;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.author-details-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
}

.author-details-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-details-img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.9);
}

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

.author-name-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.author-job-role {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
}

/* ── 13. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .dossier-metrics-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .split-media-grid,
  .split-media-grid.reversed {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .split-media-grid.reversed .split-text-col {
    order: 1;
  }
  .split-media-grid.reversed .split-media-box {
    order: 2;
  }
  .practices-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dossier-command-deck {
    top: 68px; /* Offset for compact mobile header */
  }
  .deck-quick-jumps {
    display: none;
  }
  .takeaways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .dossier-metrics-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .dossier-editorial-body {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }
  .content-section-with-image {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .practice-dossier-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .practice-card-header-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .author-details-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .consultation-cta-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog4-meta-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}


/* ── CANONICAL NEUMORPHIC SOFT-DEPTH FAQ ACCORDION COMPONENT (RULE[faq-standard.md]) ── */
.contact-faq-section,
.faq-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  width: 100%;
  clear: both;
}

.contact-faq-section:has(+ .blog-author-full-section),
.faq-section:has(+ .blog-author-full-section) {
  padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

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

.contact-section-badge,
.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);
}

.contact-section-badge ion-icon,
.faq-section-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.section-title-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.section-title-center h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

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

.section-title-center p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-faq-list,
.faq-list,
.faq-accordion-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-faq-item,
.faq-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 8px 12px 28px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.28), -8px -8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-faq-item + .contact-faq-item,
.faq-item + .faq-item {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.contact-faq-item:hover,
.faq-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 10px 14px 32px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.36), -10px -10px 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-faq-item:has(.contact-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]),
.contact-faq-item.is-open,
.faq-item:has(.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]),
.faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.30);
  box-shadow: 10px 16px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10), -10px -10px 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.15);
}

.contact-faq-question,
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px 24px 24px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: padding 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.contact-faq-question:focus,
.contact-faq-question:focus-visible,
.faq-question:focus,
.faq-question:focus-visible {
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.contact-faq-item:focus-within,
.faq-item:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 10px 16px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15), -10px -10px 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 0 2px var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.contact-faq-answer,
.faq-answer {
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.contact-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"],
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  padding: 24px 24px 16px 28px;
}

.contact-faq-qtext,
.faq-qtext {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  flex: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-faq-question:hover .contact-faq-qtext,
.contact-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .contact-faq-qtext,
.faq-question:hover .faq-qtext,
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-qtext {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-faq-icon-wrap,
.faq-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 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: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-faq-icon-wrap *,
.faq-icon-wrap * {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-faq-question:hover .contact-faq-icon-wrap,
.faq-question:hover .faq-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 12px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.45), -4px -4px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.contact-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .contact-faq-icon-wrap,
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon-wrap {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
  box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), inset -2px -2px 6px #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-faq-icon,
.faq-icon,
.contact-faq-icon-wrap svg,
.faq-icon-wrap svg {
  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;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-faq-icon-wrap svg path,
.contact-faq-icon-wrap svg line,
.faq-icon-wrap svg path,
.faq-icon-wrap svg line,
.contact-faq-icon path,
.contact-faq-icon line,
.faq-icon path,
.faq-icon line {
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 38px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.contact-faq-icon svg,
.faq-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 38px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.contact-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .contact-faq-icon,
.contact-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .contact-faq-icon-wrap svg,
.contact-faq-item.is-open .contact-faq-icon,
.contact-faq-item.is-open .contact-faq-icon-wrap svg,
.contact-faq-item.active .contact-faq-icon,
.contact-faq-item.active .contact-faq-icon-wrap svg,
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon,
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon-wrap svg,
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon,
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon-wrap svg {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-faq-answer,
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 28px 24px 28px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-faq-answer[hidden],
.faq-answer[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner,
.faq-answer-inner {
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.65);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.03), inset -1px -1px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner p,
.faq-answer-inner p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.74;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner p + p,
.faq-answer-inner p + p {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner strong,
.faq-answer-inner strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner ul,
.contact-faq-answer-inner ol,
.faq-answer-inner ul,
.faq-answer-inner ol {
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner li,
.faq-answer-inner li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-faq-item,
  .faq-item {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .contact-faq-question,
  .faq-question {
    padding: 20px 18px 20px 20px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .contact-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"],
  .faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
    padding: 20px 18px 14px 20px;
  }
  .contact-faq-qtext,
  .faq-qtext {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .contact-faq-icon-wrap,
  .faq-icon-wrap {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .contact-faq-icon,
  .faq-icon {
    width: 1.15rem;
    height: 1.15rem;
    min-width: 1.15rem;
    min-height: 1.15rem;
  }
  .contact-faq-answer,
  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
  }
  .contact-faq-answer-inner,
  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }
  .contact-faq-answer-inner p,
  .faq-answer-inner p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }
}


/* ── 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%;
  }
}


/* ── 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);
}