/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — BLOG POST 1 TEMPLATE STYLESHEET
   Page: CMS 2027 Physician Fee Schedule: What We Know Right Now
   Filename: assets/css/cms-2027-medicare-physician-fee-schedule.css
   Strictly complies with RULE[westyle.md], AGENTS.md, & Design Token Directives
   Zero Inline CSS | Approved 9-Color Tokens Only
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 1. BLOG POST HERO BANNER ── */
.blog-hero {
  padding: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 68px) 0;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-hero .container {
  max-width: 1540px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 40px);
  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, 50px);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

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

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

.blog-hero .section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 7px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 50px);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

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

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 880px;
  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: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  padding: 4px 14px 4px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 50px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

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

.blog-author-info strong {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
}

.blog-stats-list {
  display: 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);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 50px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.blog-share-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 50px);
}

.blog-share-pill > span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog-share-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-share-btn {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.blog-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── 2. MAIN 2-COLUMN BLOG LAYOUT ── */
.blog-layout-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

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

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 350px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* ── 3. LEFT STICKY AUDIT FORM SIDEBAR ── */
.blog-sidebar-left {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.sticky-form-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: visible;
}

.sticky-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.sticky-form-header .section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sticky-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

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

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

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

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

.form-control-sticky {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

.btn-sticky-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 50px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.btn-sticky-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.sticky-form-trust {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.sticky-form-success {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 10px;
}

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

.sticky-form-success ion-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.sticky-form-success h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.sticky-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 4. RIGHT COLUMN: ARTICLE CONTENT BODY ── */
.blog-content-main {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Lead article hero media */
.article-hero-media {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

/* Section inline images */
.article-inner-media {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-section-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Key Takeaways Card */
.key-takeaways-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.9) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.key-takeaways-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.key-takeaways-title ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

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

.key-takeaways-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.key-takeaways-list li ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

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

/* Table of Contents Card */
.toc-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.toc-header {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

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

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .toc-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.toc-list li a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* Article Strategy / Subsection Cards (Adaptive Design) */
.article-section {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.article-section:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.article-section:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.article-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
}

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

.article-section h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.article-section p {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.1vw, 1.04rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-section p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-section p strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-section a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.article-section a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.article-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 14px 0 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 18px 12px 38px;
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.1vw, 1.01rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.article-bullet-list li:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.article-bullet-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 18px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

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

.article-subheading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 24px 0 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
}

.article-strategy-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.article-strategy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.article-strategy-card .section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.strategy-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pro-tip-box {
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.pro-tip-box ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pro-tip-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.pro-tip-text strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ── 5. CLINICAL COMPARISON MATRIX / TABLES ── */
.fee-table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.fee-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.fee-table th {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.fee-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.fee-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.fee-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.5);
}

.fee-badge-cut {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(217, 72, 72, 0.1);
  color: #B22222;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ── 6. CHECKLIST BOXES ── */
.checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.checklist-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
}

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

.checklist-card-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

.checklist-items li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.checklist-items li ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 7. IN-ARTICLE CONSULTATION BANNER ── */
.blog-consultation-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.blog-consultation-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-consultation-box p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.blog-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary-consult {
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 50px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary-consult:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary-consult {
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 50px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-secondary-consult:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


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

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

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

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

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


/* ── 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;
  }
}


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.contact-faq-icon-wrap,
.faq-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #F8FBFE;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 9px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.35), -3px -3px 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

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

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

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

.contact-faq-icon,
.faq-icon,
.contact-faq-icon-wrap svg,
.faq-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
  min-width: 1.35rem;
  min-height: 1.35rem;
  color: #6B8296;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), color 0.3s ease;
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


/* ── UNIVERSAL GATED PDF DOWNLOAD MODAL (RULE[pdf-gated-download-standard.md]) ── */
.gated-pdf-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gated-pdf-modal-overlay.is-active,
.gated-pdf-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.gated-pdf-modal-card {
  background: var(--color-background, #FFFFFF);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #D9E7ED);
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 40px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-border, #D9E7ED) transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.18), 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.gated-pdf-modal-card::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.gated-pdf-modal-card::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.gated-pdf-modal-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: var(--color-border, #D9E7ED);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.gated-pdf-modal-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary, #008FA3);
}

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

.gated-pdf-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #D9E7ED);
  background: var(--color-background-soft, #F2F8FB);
  color: var(--color-body-text, #526575);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0;
}

.gated-pdf-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.gated-pdf-header-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary, #0066B3) 0%, var(--color-secondary, #008FA3) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gated-pdf-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  line-height: 1.28;
}

.gated-pdf-modal-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text, #526575);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.gated-pdf-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  text-align: left;
}

.gated-pdf-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.gated-pdf-form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border, #D9E7ED);
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.gated-pdf-form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.gated-pdf-btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary, #0066B3) 0%, var(--color-secondary, #008FA3) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.gated-pdf-btn-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.gated-pdf-btn-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.75;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.gated-pdf-trust-note {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text, #526575);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.gated-pdf-success-box {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 0 8px 0;
}

.gated-pdf-success-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-success, #27A66F);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 14px auto;
}

.gated-pdf-success-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.gated-pdf-success-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text, #526575);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.gated-pdf-manual-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}


/* ── 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;
  }
}