/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — CHALLENGES WORKING REMOTELY FOR MEDICAL BILLERS & CODERS
   Filename: assets/css/challenges-working-remotely-for-medical-billers-and-coders.css
   Template: Template 1 (Classic Two-Column Editorial with Left Sticky Sidebar)
   Compliance: Strictly adheres to RULE[westyle.md], AGENTS.md, & Code Quality Directives
   Approved 9-Color Palette Only | Zero Inline CSS | Lighthouse 95+ Standard
   ========================================================================== */

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

/* ── 1. GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY & BODY ── */
body.blog-post-page.blog-template-1 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* ── 2. BLOG HERO BANNER (CENTERED LIGHT HEALTHCARE STANDARD WITH HERO BG) ── */
.blog-hero {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  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;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.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, 999px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  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;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

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

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.85rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 auto 16px !important;
  max-width: 960px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

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

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px !important;
}

/* ── 3. HERO META BAR (HORIZONTAL ROW WITH GLASS AVATAR & PILLS) ── */
.blog-meta-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.85);
  max-width: 860px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.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: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.blog-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

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

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

.blog-stat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
}

.blog-stat-item ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog-share-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5px 8px 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
}

.blog-share-pill span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.blog-share-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  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 ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-share-btn i {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: inherit;
}

.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. TWO-COLUMN ARTICLE LAYOUT SECTION (TEMPLATE 1 STANDARD) ── */
/* ── 4. TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT & EDITORIAL CONTENT ── */
.blog-hero .container,
.blog-layout-section .container,
.contact-faq-section .container,
.blog-author-full-section .container,
.blog4-related-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 40px) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.blog-layout-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 clamp(70px, 7vw, 110px) 0 !important;
  background: var(--color-background);
  position: relative;
}

.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;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ── 5. LEFT SIDEBAR: STICKY PRACTICE AUDIT FORM (RULE 6A) ── */
.blog-sidebar-left {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.sticky-form-card {
  position: -webkit-sticky !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 80px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background: var(--color-background) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) !important;
  padding: 16px 16px 14px 16px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.sticky-form-card::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.sticky-form-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.sticky-form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.sticky-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.07);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sticky-badge-pill ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.sticky-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

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

.sticky-form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

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

.form-group-sticky {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.form-label-sticky {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-control-sticky {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

/* Primary Action Submit Button (Signature High-Conversion Gradient) */
.btn-sticky-submit {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  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-size: 0.92rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  padding: 12px 20px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  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;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.btn-sticky-submit * {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-sticky-submit::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;
}

.btn-sticky-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3b6b 0%, #106e49 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) 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;
}

.btn-sticky-submit:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
}

.sticky-form-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.sticky-form-trust ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.sticky-form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 10px;
}

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

.sticky-form-success ion-icon {
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sticky-form-success h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sticky-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ── 6. RIGHT COLUMN: ELEVATED ARTICLE CONTENT CARD ── */
.blog-content-main {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Article Hero Media */
.article-hero-media {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy in Article */
.blog-content-main h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

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

.blog-content-main h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.42rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 28px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.blog-content-main h3 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.blog-content-main h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
}

.blog-content-main p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-content-main strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Scoped In-Content Links */
.blog-content-main a:not(.btn-sticky-submit):not(.consultation-cta-btn):not(.blog-toc-link) {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-content-main a:not(.btn-sticky-submit):not(.consultation-cta-btn):not(.blog-toc-link):hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1px 4px;
}

/* ── 7. TABLE OF CONTENTS CARD (CLEAN INTEGRATED TOC) ── */
.blog-toc-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0 36px;
}

.blog-toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-toc-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-toc-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.blog-toc-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-toc-item {
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-toc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-toc-link ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-toc-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.blog-toc-link:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(2px);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-toc-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
}

/* ── 8. CHALLENGE CARDS (CLEAN REPLACEMENT FOR LEGACY BOXES) ── */
.challenges-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}

.challenge-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.challenge-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4);
}

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

.challenge-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.challenge-icon-box ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

.challenge-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.challenge-card-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 9. STRATEGY CALLOUT CARD ── */
.strategy-callout-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.strategy-callout-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.strategy-callout-header ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

.strategy-callout-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.strategy-callout-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 10. IN-ARTICLE CONSULTATION CTA CARD ── */
.consultation-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  margin: 38px 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.consultation-cta-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: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.consultation-cta-badge ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.consultation-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.consultation-cta-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.consultation-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.consultation-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  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-size: 0.96rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  padding: 13px 28px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  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;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.consultation-cta-btn *,
.consultation-cta-btn:hover,
.consultation-cta-btn:hover * {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  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 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3b6b 0%, #106e49 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21, 87, 153, 0.38) !important;
}

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

/* ── 11. FAQ ACCORDION SECTION (CANONICAL NEUMORPHIC SOFT-DEPTH) ── */
.contact-faq-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) 0 !important;
  background: var(--color-background-soft) !important;
}

.contact-faq-section .container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.faq-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
}

.faq-header-center .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: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.faq-header-center .contact-section-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.faq-header-center .contact-section-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-header-center .contact-section-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.faq-header-center .contact-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  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;
}

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

.contact-faq-item,
.faq-item {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  box-shadow: 8px 12px 28px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.28), -8px -8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.contact-faq-item:hover,
.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 10px 16px 36px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.36), -8px -8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) !important;
}

.contact-faq-item[aria-expanded="true"],
.contact-faq-item.is-open,
.faq-item[aria-expanded="true"],
.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, 0.15) !important;
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.30) !important;
}

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

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

.contact-faq-icon-wrap,
.faq-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  min-width: 42px !important;
  min-height: 42px !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  background: #F8FBFE !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 9px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.35), -3px -3px 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.contact-faq-icon,
.faq-icon {
  width: 1.35rem !important;
  height: 1.35rem !important;
  min-width: 1.35rem !important;
  min-height: 1.35rem !important;
  color: #6B8296 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.3s ease !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.contact-faq-item.is-open .contact-faq-icon-wrap,
.contact-faq-item[aria-expanded="true"] .contact-faq-icon-wrap,
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon-wrap,
.faq-item[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon-wrap {
  box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), inset -2px -2px 6px #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

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

.contact-faq-answer,
.faq-answer {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

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

.contact-faq-answer-inner,
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  margin: 0 20px 20px 20px !important;
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 4px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03) !important;
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner p,
.faq-answer-inner p {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

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

/* ── 12. SECTION BACKGROUND HARMONY (FAQ, AUTHOR & RELATED POSTS) ── */
.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: none !important;
}

.author-details-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05) !important;
}

/* ── 13. RECOMMENDED ARTICLES SECTION (TEMPLATE 1) ── */
.blog-related-posts-section {
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-related-posts-section .container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-related-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.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: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.related-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.08);
}

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

.related-post-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

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

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

.related-post-content {
  padding: 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.related-post-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

/* ── 14. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
  .blog-sidebar-left {
    order: 2;
    height: auto !important;
  }
  .blog-content-main {
    order: 1;
  }
  .sticky-form-card {
    position: static !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-meta-bar {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .blog-stats-list {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* ── REUSABLE EXECUTIVE KEY TAKEAWAYS CARD ── */
.key-takeaways-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

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

.takeaway-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

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

.takeaway-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.takeaway-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.takeaway-item ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}


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

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



/* ── REUSABLE AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px) 0 clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 48px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  clear: both;
}

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

.author-details-card {
  max-width: 960px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  padding: 42px clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px) 36px clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.author-details-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
}

.author-details-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-top-left-radius: 18px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 14px;
  border-top-right-radius: 0;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.author-details-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  min-width: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 4px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.author-details-card:hover .author-avatar-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.14);
}

.author-details-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

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

.author-name-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.author-job-role {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  display: block;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-details-card {
    padding: 50px 20px 26px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .author-details-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-top-left-radius: 16px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 12px;
  }
  .author-details-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .author-avatar-wrap {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    min-width: 100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .author-name-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .author-job-role {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .author-bio-paragraph {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .author-details-card {
    padding: 44px 16px 22px 16px;
  }
  .author-avatar-wrap {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    min-width: 88px;
  }
}



/* ── 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%;
  }
}