/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — CARDIOLOGY MEDICAL BILLING CSS
   Filename: assets/css/cardiology-medical-billing.css
   Page: blog/cardiology-medical-billing.html
   Template: Template 1 (Two-Column Editorial with Table of Contents & Sticky Sidebar)
   Strictly complies with RULE[westyle.md], AGENTS.md, & Code Quality Directives
   Approved 9-Color Palette Only | Zero Inline CSS | Lighthouse 95+ Standard
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 1. GLOBAL DESIGN SYSTEM VARIABLES & RESET OVERRIDES ── */
:root {
  --color-primary: #0066B3;         /* Trust Primary Blue */
  --color-secondary: #008FA3;       /* Teal Highlight */
  --color-accent: #18B7C9;          /* Cyan Accent */
  --color-text: #12304A;            /* Deep Navy Headings */
  --color-background: #FFFFFF;      /* Clean Pure White */
  --color-background-soft: #F2F8FB; /* Soft Cyan/Blue Tint */
  --color-border: #D9E7ED;          /* Subtle Slate Border */
  --color-body-text: #526575;       /* Slate Body Paragraphs */
  --color-success: #27A66F;         /* Healthcare Green */

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 18px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
  --shadow-hover: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.16);
}

/* ── 2. TOP READING PROGRESS BAR ── */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 50%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  z-index: 999999;
  transition: width 0.08s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.65);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── 3. CANONICAL BLOG POST HERO / HEADER BANNER (TEMPLATE 1) ── */
.blog-hero {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(244, 249, 252, 0.90) 50%, var(--color-background) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 75%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
    url('../../img/blog-img/blog_post_hero_bg.avif');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.blog-hero-bg-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: saturate(1.2) blur(1px);
}

.blog-hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.82) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 100%);
}

.blog-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

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

.blog-breadcrumb ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

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

.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 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.section-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.blog-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog-author-mini {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.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;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

.blog-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-author-info span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog-stats-list {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-stat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) !important;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

/* Social Share Pill (Matching Rule 6C) */
.blog-share-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-share-pill span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.blog-share-btn {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-share-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.3);
}

.blog-share-btn ion-icon,
.blog-share-btn i {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ── 4. TWO-COLUMN ARTICLE LAYOUT (TEMPLATE 1 STANDARD) ── */
.blog-layout-section {
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px) 0 clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px) 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-background) 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 12%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.blog-layout-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 350px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ── 5. LEFT SIDEBAR: DYNAMIC SCROLL-TRACKING STICKY FORM (RULE 6A) ── */
.blog-sidebar-left {
  grid-column: 1 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 320px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.sticky-form-card {
  position: -webkit-sticky !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: clamp(80px, 9vh, 96px) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 320px !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  overflow-y: visible !important;
  scrollbar-width: thin !important;
  background: var(--color-background) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  padding: 22px 18px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.06) !important;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease !important;
  z-index: 40 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.sticky-form-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.sticky-form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.strategy-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.strategy-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sticky-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sticky-form-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.sticky-form-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.form-group-sticky {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.form-group-sticky label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-control-sticky {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

.btn-sticky-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  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) !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(21, 87, 153, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) !important;
  margin-top: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-sticky-submit span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-sticky-submit ion-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-sticky-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3b6b 0%, #106e49 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21, 87, 153, 0.38);
}

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

.sticky-form-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.sticky-form-trust ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 14px;
}

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

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

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

.sticky-form-success ion-icon {
  font-size: 46px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sticky-form-success h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sticky-form-success p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── 6. RIGHT COLUMN: ARTICLE CONTENT BODY (TEMPLATE 1 STANDARD) ── */
.blog-content-main {
  grid-column: 2 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  background: var(--color-background) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Featured Infographic Showcase Container */
.article-infographic-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 28px 0 36px 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.article-infographic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-infographic-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Key Takeaways Callout Box */
.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;
  text-align: left;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
}

.key-takeaways-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: left;
}

.key-takeaways-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.key-takeaways-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: normal !important;
  display: block;
}

.key-takeaways-list li ion-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 3px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.key-takeaways-list li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.toc-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: 14px;
}

.toc-header ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px 24px;
}

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

.toc-list a {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

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

/* ── 7. EDITORIAL CONTENT TYPOGRAPHY & SECTIONS ── */
.article-section {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.article-main-h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 36px 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-main-h2 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.article-section p,
.blog-content-main p,
.cardiology-adaptive-card p {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -moz-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* In-Content Contextual Interlinks */
.article-section p a,
.blog-content-main p a,
.cardiology-adaptive-card p a,
.cardiology-card-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px !important;
  text-underline-offset: 4px !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease, text-underline-offset 0.2s ease !important;
}

.article-section p a:hover,
.blog-content-main p a:hover,
.cardiology-adaptive-card p a:hover,
.cardiology-card-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  text-underline-offset: 6px !important;
}

/* ── 8. ADAPTIVE CARDIOLOGY FEATURE CARDS & GRIDS ── */
.cardiology-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 22px 0 32px 0;
}

.cardiology-cards-grid.single-col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cardiology-adaptive-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.cardiology-adaptive-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.cardiology-card-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.cardiology-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cardiology-adaptive-card:hover .cardiology-card-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.cardiology-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

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

.cardiology-card-body {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
}

.cardiology-card-body strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cardiology-sub-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 8px 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cardiology-sub-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.cardiology-sub-list li ion-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cardiology-adaptive-card + .cardiology-adaptive-card {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.cardiology-closing-text {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.updates-subheading ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ── 9. IN-ARTICLE CONSULTATION CTA CARD (RULE 6D) ── */
.consultation-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  margin: 38px 0 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.consultation-cta-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

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

.consultation-cta-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.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;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  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;
  padding: 13px 32px !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.consultation-cta-btn,
.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;
}

.consultation-cta-btn ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

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

/* ── 10. CANONICAL NEUMORPHIC SOFT-DEPTH FAQ (RULE 6E & RULE[faq-standard.md]) ── */
.contact-faq-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 !important;
  background: var(--color-background-soft) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-title-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.contact-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);
}

.section-title-center h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

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

.section-title-center p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

.contact-faq-item,
.faq-item {
  max-width: 860px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  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);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-faq-item:hover,
.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 10px 16px 32px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.35), -8px -8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.contact-faq-item.is-open,
.faq-item.is-open {
  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, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.30);
}

.contact-faq-question,
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

.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;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.contact-faq-icon-wrap,
.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: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

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

.contact-faq-icon,
.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 cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), color 0.25s ease;
}

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

.contact-faq-answer,
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 24px 22px 24px;
}

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

.contact-faq-answer-inner,
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 4px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner p,
.faq-answer-inner p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
}

/* ── 11. AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION (RULE 6B SEAMLESS FLOW) ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  background: var(--color-background-soft) !important;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px) 0 clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 48px) 0 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-details-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05) !important;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.author-details-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.author-details-content {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  min-width: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

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

.author-name-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-job-role {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
}

/* ── 12. RECOMMENDED READING / RELATED ARTICLES ── */
.blog-related-posts-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.blog-related-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.related-section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  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;
}

.blog-related-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

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

.blog-related-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.related-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.related-post-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.related-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.related-card-link {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.related-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.related-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.related-card-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.related-card-body {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.related-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.related-card-footer {
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.related-read-more {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* ── 13. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 290px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
  }
  .sticky-form-card {
    max-width: 290px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .blog-sidebar-left {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    grid-column: 1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }
  .sticky-form-card {
    position: relative !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    max-height: none !important;
  }
  .blog-content-main {
    grid-column: 1 !important;
  }
  .toc-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cardiology-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .author-details-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .author-bio-paragraph {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-faq-question,
  .faq-question {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }
  .contact-faq-qtext,
  .faq-qtext {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .cardiology-adaptive-card {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
}


/* ── 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%;
  }
}


/* ── 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;
  }
}