/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — CMS & OIG SKIN SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS CSS
   Filename: assets/css/cms-and-oig-are-closely-monitoring-skin-substitute-products.css
   Page: blog/cms-and-oig-are-closely-monitoring-skin-substitute-products.html
   Template: Template 1 (Two-Column Editorial with Table of Contents & 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
   ========================================================================== */

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

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

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

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

/* ── 3. CANONICAL BLOG POST HERO / HEADER BANNER ── */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-background-soft);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.84) 50%, var(--color-background) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 75%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    url('../../img/blog-img/blog_post_hero_bg.avif');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.blog-hero-bg-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: saturate(1.18) brightness(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.78) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) 100%);
}

.blog-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

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

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

.blog-breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  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);
  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;
}

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

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

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

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
}

/* Hero Key Metrics Strip */
.hero-metrics-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
}

.hero-metric-box {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-metric-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-metric-value {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hero-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Meta Bar */
.blog-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-width: 920px;
  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;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.testi-glass-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.blog-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

.blog-stats-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

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

.blog-share-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog-share-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* ── 4. TWO-COLUMN EDITORIAL ARTICLE LAYOUT ── */
.blog-layout-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.blog-layout-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── 5. ARTICLE CONTENT BODY ── */
.blog-content-main {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog-content-main p {
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.blog-content-main h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 36px 0 16px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

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

.blog-content-main h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 28px 0 12px 0;
}

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

.blog-content-main ul,
.blog-content-main ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.blog-content-main li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-content-main strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Table of Contents Card */
.toc-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.toc-header ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

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

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.toc-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.toc-list a ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

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

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

.takeaways-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.takeaways-header ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.takeaways-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.takeaways-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

/* Regulatory Warning Alert Card */
.regulatory-alert-box {
  background: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.3);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.regulatory-alert-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.regulatory-alert-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.regulatory-alert-box p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Compliance Checklist Card */
.compliance-checklist-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.checklist-item ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Inset Quote Callout */
.inset-callout-quote {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── 6. NEUMORPHIC SOFT-DEPTH FAQ ACCORDION (RULE[faq-standard.md]) ── */
.blog-faq-section {
  margin: 44px 0 24px 0;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.faq-section-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.faq-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

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

.faq-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 8px 12px 28px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.28), -8px -8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.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);
}

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

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

.faq-icon-wrap {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #F8FBFE;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 9px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.35), -3px -3px 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.faq-icon {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  min-width: 1.25rem;
  min-height: 1.25rem;
  color: #6B8296;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 18px 22px;
}

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

.faq-answer-inner {
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 4px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
}

.faq-answer-inner p {
  margin: 0;
}

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

/* ── 7. STICKY SIDEBAR PRACTICE AUDIT FORM ── */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.sticky-form-card {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: clamp(80px, 9vh, 96px);
  z-index: 30;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.08);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: none;
  overflow: visible;
  overflow-y: visible;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-border) transparent;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.sticky-form-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.35);
}

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

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

.sticky-badge-pill {
  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, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sticky-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

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

.sticky-form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

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

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

.form-label-sticky {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-control-sticky {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

.btn-sticky-submit {
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.btn-sticky-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.35);
}

.sticky-form-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sticky-form-trust ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

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

.sticky-form-success ion-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sticky-form-success h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.sticky-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

/* ── 8. EMERGENCY PRACTICE AUDIT MODAL DIALOG ── */
.rcm-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

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

.rcm-modal-overlay[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.rcm-modal-dialog {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.rcm-modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.rcm-modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.rcm-modal-close-btn ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.modal-form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.modal-form-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.modal-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

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

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

.modal-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

.modal-field-item label {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.modal-field-item input,
.modal-field-item select {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-field-item input:focus,
.modal-field-item select:focus {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
}

.modal-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-modal-submit {
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-modal-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.35);
}

.modal-security-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-security-pill ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

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

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

.modal-form-success h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.modal-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 9. AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-author-full-section .container {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
}

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

.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: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-top-left-radius: 18px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 14px;
  border-top-right-radius: 0;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.author-details-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  min-width: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-background-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

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

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

.author-job-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 10. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .sticky-form-card {
    position: static;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-metrics-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .checklist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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


/* ── 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%;
  }
}


/* ── 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;
  }
}