/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — BLOG POST 3 MODERN FULL-WIDTH STYLESHEET
   Category: Medical Coding | 2026 ICD-10 Coding Audit & Error Prevention
   Layout: Modern Full-Width Immersion with Hanging Help Rope & Modal Dialog
   Strictly complies with RULE[westyle.md], AGENTS.md, & Code Quality Directives
   Zero Inline CSS | Approved 9-Color Tokens Only
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 0. READING PROGRESS INDICATOR ── */
.reading-progress-bar-3 {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 50%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* ── 1. ARTICLE HERO BANNER ── */
.blog3-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.82) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
    url('../../img/blog-img/blog_post_hero_bg.avif');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 60px 0 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog3-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.14) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.03) 70%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog3-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.blog3-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog3-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog3-breadcrumb ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog3-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 7px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.blog3-hero-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog3-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  max-width: 980px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog3-hero-title .accent,
.accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog3-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── 2. META AUTHOR ROW WITH HANGING ROPE BUTTON ── */
.blog3-meta-bar {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.blog3-author-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.blog3-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.blog3-author-info strong {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog3-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog3-meta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-right: 70px;
}

.blog3-date-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog3-date-pill ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog3-share-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog3-share-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.blog3-share-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

/* ── HANGING ROPE & CIRCULAR HELP BUTTON (ACCURATELY ANCHORED) ── */
.blog3-hanging-rope-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.blog3-hanging-pin {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.4);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.blog3-hanging-rope {
  width: 2px;
  height: 28px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--color-primary),
      var(--color-primary) 3px,
      var(--color-accent) 3px,
      var(--color-accent) 6px);
  box-shadow: 1px 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.blog3-hanging-help-btn {
  position: relative;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  animation: ropeSwing 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: top center;
}

.blog3-hanging-help-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.45);
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.blog3-hanging-help-btn ion-icon {
  --ionicon-stroke-width: 48px;
}

.hanging-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.blog3-hanging-help-btn:hover .hanging-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
}

@keyframes ropeSwing {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: rotate(4deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
  }
}

/* ── 3. HERO QUICK NAVIGATION BAR (CLEAN JUMP PILLS) ── */
.blog3-hero-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog3-nav-pills-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.blog3-nav-pills-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog3-nav-pills-label ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-quick-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-quick-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
}

.blog3-quick-pill ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog3-quick-pill:hover ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* High-Impact Stat Chips */
.blog3-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog3-stat-chip {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.blog3-stat-chip ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog3-stat-chip strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog3-stat-chip span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

/* ── 4. FULL-WIDTH ARTICLE CONTAINER ── */
.blog3-fullwidth-section {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.blog3-fullwidth-section .container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.blog3-featured-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.blog3-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog3-img-caption {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog3-img-caption ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── KEY TAKEAWAYS CALLOUT BOX ── */
.key-takeaways-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  text-align: left;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

/* Section Typography */
.blog3-section {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.blog3-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog3-section h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog3-section h2 .accent,
.blog3-section h3 .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog3-section h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
}

.blog3-section p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

.blog3-section strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog3-section ul,
.blog3-section ol {
  margin: 0 0 28px 24px;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog3-section li {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Callout Box */
.blog3-callout {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.blog3-callout-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog3-callout-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog3-callout-header ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45));
}

.blog3-callout p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.blog3-callout p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog3-callout:has(.blog3-callout-icon),
.blog3-callout.has-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}

.blog3-callout.highlight-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.95), #FFFFFF);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog3-callout-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog3-callout-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.blog3-callout-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

/* ── UNIVERSAL BLOG CHECKLIST & ICON STYLING ── */
.blog3-check-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 16px 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog3-check-list li {
  list-style: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-align: left !important;
  text-justify: auto !important;
  word-spacing: normal !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: normal !important;
}

.blog3-check-list li ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  min-width: 1.25rem !important;
  width: 1.25rem !important;
  height: 1.25rem !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-check-list li:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.6));
}

.blog3-check-list li span {
  flex: 1 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  text-justify: auto !important;
  word-spacing: normal !important;
}

.blog3-check-list li a {
  display: inline !important;
  word-spacing: normal !important;
}

/* ── UNIFIED NUMBER BADGES (NEUMORPHIC / GRADIENT BADGE) ── */
.blog3-strategy-step,
.blog3-cause-num,
.blog3-checklist-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-strategy-card:hover .blog3-strategy-step,
.blog3-cause-item:hover .blog3-cause-num,
.blog3-checklist-card:hover .blog3-checklist-num {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

/* ── 5. ERROR CARDS SHOWCASE ── */
.blog3-errors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0 44px;
}

.blog3-error-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-error-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.blog3-error-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-error-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog3-error-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog3-error-solution {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog3-error-solution ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── 5B. CAUSES LIST & ITEMS ── */
.blog3-causes-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0 44px;
}

.blog3-cause-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog3-cause-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog3-cause-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }
}

.blog3-cause-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog3-cause-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog3-cause-content p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.blog3-cause-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Cause Fix Alert Callout Box */
.blog3-cause-fix {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.25);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.blog3-cause-fix ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4));
}

.blog3-cause-fix div {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.blog3-cause-fix strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── 5C. STRATEGIES GRID & CARDS ── */
.blog3-strategies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0 44px;
}

.blog3-strategies-grid.three-cols {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog3-strategies-grid,
  .blog3-strategies-grid.three-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.blog3-strategy-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog3-strategy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.blog3-strategy-card.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.blog3-strategy-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog3-strategy-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog3-strategy-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.blog3-strategy-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog3-strategy-card:has(.blog3-strategy-icon),
.blog3-strategy-card.has-icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}

.blog3-strategy-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  min-width: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog3-strategy-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.blog3-strategy-body h4,
.blog3-strategy-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

/* ── 5C-1. SECTION 4 BEFORE / AFTER COMPARISON CARDS ── */
.blog3-pane-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog3-pane-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.blog3-pane-card.highlight {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.85) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.blog3-pane-card.highlight::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog3-pane-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog3-pane-header ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45));
}

.blog3-pane-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 5C-2. CHECKLIST GRID & CARDS ── */
.blog3-checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0 44px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog3-checklist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.blog3-checklist-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog3-checklist-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.blog3-checklist-card.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.blog3-checklist-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog3-checklist-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog3-checklist-card p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog3-checklist-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── 5D. AUDIT CTA BOX ── */
.blog3-audit-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px 38px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.blog3-audit-cta-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog3-audit-cta-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog3-audit-cta-content a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-audit-cta-content a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── 6. INTERACTIVE CODING CALCULATOR ── */
.blog3-calculator-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background) 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  margin: 40px 0 52px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog3-calculator-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent), var(--color-secondary));
}

.blog3-calc-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.blog3-calc-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog3-calc-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog3-calc-title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog3-calc-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog3-calc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog3-calc-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.blog3-slider-group {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.blog3-slider-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog3-slider-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog3-slider-val {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-slider-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog3-slider-input::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-background);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.blog3-slider-input::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.blog3-slider-input::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-background);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog3-calc-results {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog3-result-box {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.blog3-result-box.highlight {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-background) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.06) 100%);
}

.blog3-result-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog3-result-value {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog3-result-box.highlight .blog3-result-value {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-calc-cta-row {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog3-calc-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog3-calc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.blog3-calc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.3);
}

/* ── 7. TABBED MODIFIER MATRIX ── */
.blog3-payer-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.blog3-payer-tab {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog3-payer-tab.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.22);
}

.blog3-payer-pane {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  animation: fadeInPane 0.25s ease-out;
}

.blog3-payer-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeInPane {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.blog3-payer-pane h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog3-payer-pane p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog3-pane-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.blog3-pane-grid .blog3-pane-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}

.blog3-pane-grid .blog3-pane-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog3-pane-grid .blog3-pane-card span {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── 8. BENCHMARK COMPARISON TABLE (CLEAN, NO GREEN SPAN) ── */
.blog3-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 32px 0 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.blog3-table,
.blog3-modern-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--color-background);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.blog3-table th,
.blog3-modern-table th {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog3-table th.highlight-col,
.blog3-modern-table th.highlight-col {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-table td,
.blog3-modern-table td {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.blog3-table tr:last-child td,
.blog3-modern-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog3-table td.highlight-col,
.blog3-modern-table td.highlight-col {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.02);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ── 9. FAQ ACCORDION ── */
.blog3-faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 32px 0 48px;
}

.blog3-faq-item {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-background);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.blog3-faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog3-faq-item.active .blog3-faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.blog3-faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out;
  padding: 0 22px;
}

.blog3-faq-item.active .blog3-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
}

.blog3-faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 10. BOTTOM FULL-WIDTH CTA BANNER ── */
.blog3-bottom-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, #E8F4F9 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 56px 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog3-bottom-cta h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog3-bottom-cta h3 .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog3-bottom-cta p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog3-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog3-cta-primary,
button.blog3-cta-primary,
.blog3-cta-secondary,
a.blog3-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #155799 0%, #158f60 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px) !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  padding: 14px 30px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(21, 87, 153, 0.28), 0 1px 3px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12) !important;
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  isolation: isolate;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.blog3-cta-primary span,
button.blog3-cta-primary span,
.blog3-cta-secondary span,
a.blog3-cta-secondary span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.blog3-cta-primary ion-icon,
button.blog3-cta-primary ion-icon,
.blog3-cta-secondary ion-icon,
a.blog3-cta-secondary ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Shimmer Sweep Animation on Hover */
.blog3-cta-primary::after,
button.blog3-cta-primary::after,
.blog3-cta-secondary::after,
a.blog3-cta-secondary::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: -120% !important;
  width: 50% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent) !important;
  transform: skewX(-22deg) !important;
  transition: left 0.75s ease !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.blog3-cta-primary:hover::after,
button.blog3-cta-primary:hover::after,
.blog3-cta-secondary:hover::after,
a.blog3-cta-secondary:hover::after {
  left: 150% !important;
}

/* Hover Elevation & Expanded Glow */
.blog3-cta-primary:hover,
button.blog3-cta-primary:hover,
.blog3-cta-secondary:hover,
a.blog3-cta-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2.5px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21, 87, 153, 0.38), 0 3px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.2) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 14px 30px !important;
}

.blog3-cta-primary:hover span,
button.blog3-cta-primary:hover span,
.blog3-cta-secondary:hover span,
a.blog3-cta-secondary:hover span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.blog3-cta-primary:hover ion-icon,
button.blog3-cta-primary:hover ion-icon,
.blog3-cta-secondary:hover ion-icon,
a.blog3-cta-secondary:hover ion-icon,
.blog3-cta-secondary:hover .icon-color-primary,
a.blog3-cta-secondary:hover .icon-color-primary,
.blog3-cta-secondary:hover .icon-color-accent,
a.blog3-cta-secondary:hover .icon-color-accent {
  transform: translateX(3px) scale(1.08) !important;
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.blog3-cta-primary:active,
button.blog3-cta-primary:active,
.blog3-cta-secondary:active,
a.blog3-cta-secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.98) !important;
}

/* ── 11. MODERN INTERACTIVE AUDIT MODAL ── */
.blog3-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.blog3-modal-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.blog3-modal-dialog {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog3-modal-backdrop.active .blog3-modal-dialog {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.blog3-modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-background);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.blog3-modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog3-modal-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog3-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog3-modal-title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog3-modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog3-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog3-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog3-form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog3-form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-background);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.blog3-modal-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #155799 0%, #158f60 100%) !important;
  color: var(--color-background);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.blog3-modal-submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3b6b 0%, #106e49 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.3);
}

.blog3-form-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog3-form-trust ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog3-form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 12px;
}

.blog3-form-success.active {
  display: block;
}

.blog3-form-success ion-icon {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog3-form-success h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── 12. RECOMMENDED ARTICLES SECTION ── */
.blog3-related-section {
  padding: 56px 0 76px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog3-related-section .container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.blog3-related-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog3-related-title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog3-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.blog3-related-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog3-related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
}

.blog3-related-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 165px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog3-related-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog3-related-card:hover .blog3-related-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog3-related-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.blog3-related-tag ion-icon,
.blog3-related-tag i {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.blog3-related-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog3-related-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.blog3-related-headline {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-related-card:hover .blog3-related-headline {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-related-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.52;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog3-related-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-related-card:hover .blog3-related-link {
  gap: 9px;
}

/* ── 12B. AUTHOR DETAILS CARD (EXACT MATCH TO IN-HOUSE BLOG POST) ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  padding: 0 0 50px 0;
  position: relative;
}

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

.author-details-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 40px 40px;
  margin: 0 0 40px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.author-details-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px 0 16px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.author-details-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 124px;
  height: 124px;
  min-width: 124px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-details-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.9);
}

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

.author-name-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.author-job-role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

/* Toast */
.blog3-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-background);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10000;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog3-toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.blog3-toast ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── 13. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog3-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .blog3-meta-right {
    padding-right: 56px;
  }

  .blog3-hanging-rope-wrap {
    top: -12px;
    right: 18px;
  }

  .blog3-errors-grid,
  .blog3-pane-grid,
  .blog3-strategies-grid,
  .blog3-calc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .blog3-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .blog3-related-media {
    height: 140px;
  }

  .blog3-related-body {
    padding: 14px 14px 16px;
  }

  .blog3-related-headline {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog3-hero {
    padding: 40px 0 32px;
  }

  .blog3-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .blog3-meta-bar {
    padding: 18px 16px 24px;
    padding-right: 60px;
  }

  .blog3-hanging-rope-wrap {
    top: -12px;
    right: 14px;
  }

  .blog3-hanging-pin {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
  }

  .blog3-hanging-rope {
    height: 22px;
  }

  .blog3-hanging-help-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .blog3-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .blog3-related-media {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .blog3-calc-results {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog3-calculator-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .blog3-bottom-cta {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }

  .blog3-modal-dialog {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .author-details-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .author-details-card {
    padding: 44px 20px 28px;
  }
}

/* ── INLINE CONTENT INTERLINK HIGHLIGHTING (BLUE UNDERLINE & ACCENT) ── */
.blog3-section a:not(.blog3-cta-primary):not(.blog3-cta-secondary):not(.btn):not(.blog3-checklist-btn):not(.blog3-related-card),
.blog3-section p a:not(.blog3-cta-primary):not(.blog3-cta-secondary):not(.btn):not(.blog3-checklist-btn):not(.blog3-related-card),
.blog3-pane-card a,
.blog3-pane-card p a,
.blog3-callout a,
.blog3-callout p a,
.blog3-cause-item a,
.blog3-cause-item p a,
.blog3-strategy-card a,
.blog3-strategy-card p a,
.blog3-checklist-card a,
.blog3-denial-block a,
.blog3-denial-block p a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  display: inline;
}

.blog3-section a:not(.blog3-cta-primary):not(.blog3-cta-secondary):not(.btn):not(.blog3-checklist-btn):not(.blog3-related-card):hover,
.blog3-section p a:not(.blog3-cta-primary):not(.blog3-cta-secondary):not(.btn):not(.blog3-checklist-btn):not(.blog3-related-card):hover,
.blog3-pane-card a:hover,
.blog3-pane-card p a:hover,
.blog3-callout a:hover,
.blog3-callout p a:hover,
.blog3-cause-item a:hover,
.blog3-cause-item p a:hover,
.blog3-strategy-card a:hover,
.blog3-strategy-card p a:hover,
.blog3-checklist-card a:hover,
.blog3-denial-block a:hover,
.blog3-denial-block p a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary);
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  background-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1px 4px;
}


/* ── UNIVERSAL WORD-CUT & HYPHENATION PREVENTION (ZERO WORD BREAKING) ── */
.blog3-page-body p,
.blog3-section p,
.blog3-fullwidth-section p,
.blog3-pane-card p,
.blog3-callout p,
.blog3-cause-item p,
.blog3-checklist-card p,
.blog3-checklist-card li,
.blog3-denial-block p,
.blog3-audit-cta-content p,
.blog3-faq-answer p,
.contact-faq-answer p,
.contact-faq-answer-inner p,
.contact-faq-answer-inner li,
.author-bio-paragraph {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none !important;
  -webkit-hyphens: none !important;
  -moz-hyphens: none !important;
  -ms-hyphens: none !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
  word-wrap: break-word !important;
}



/* ── 13. FULLWIDTH AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION (SEAMLESS FADE-OUT MERGE WITH FAQ) ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px) 0 clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px) 0;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65) 45%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-top: none;
}

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

.author-details-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 40px 40px;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.author-details-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px 0 16px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.author-details-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 124px;
  height: 124px;
  min-width: 124px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-details-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.9);
}

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

.author-name-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.author-job-role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-details-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .author-details-card {
    padding: 44px 20px 28px;
  }
}

/* ── 14. SEAMLESS SECTION MERGE & BACKGROUND FADE-OUT ── */
.blog3-fullwidth-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-background) 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 18%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) !important;
}

.contact-faq-section {
  background: var(--color-background-soft) !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px) !important;
}

.blog-author-full-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65) 45%, #FFFFFF 100%) !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 60px) !important;
}

.blog3-related-section {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  padding-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) !important;
}

/* ── 15. CHECKLIST DOWNLOAD BOX & SPACING UTILITIES ── */
.blog3-checklist-box {
  margin-top: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.blog3-checklist-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog3-checklist-media {
  flex: 0 0 160px;
  max-width: 160px;
}

.blog3-checklist-img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.blog3-checklist-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
}

.blog3-checklist-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog3-checklist-content p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog3-checklist-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  width: auto;
}

.mt-10 { margin-top: 10px !important; }
.mt-14 { margin-top: 14px !important; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px !important; }
.mt-30 { margin-top: 30px !important; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 8px !important; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px !important; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px !important; }
.ml-20 { margin-left: 20px !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ADAPTIVE SECTION BOXES & MODIFIER SHOWCASE ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 1. SECTION 1: ADAPTIVE 2-COLUMN CHECKLIST FOR MODIFIERS CALLOUT ── */
.blog3-callout-adaptive {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.blog3-callout-adaptive:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
}

.blog3-check-list.adaptive-two-col {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 14px 24px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog3-check-list.adaptive-two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ── 2. SECTION 2: ADAPTIVE NCCI PAIR GRID ── */
.blog3-ncci-pair-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 26px 0 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog3-ncci-pair-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.ncci-pair-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.ncci-pair-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.ncci-pair-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ncci-pair-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.ncci-pair-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: 20px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}

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

/* ── 3. SECTION 3: ADAPTIVE CAUSES GRID (1 LANDSCAPE HERO + 4 BALANCED CARDS) ── */
.blog3-strategies-grid .blog3-strategy-card.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog3-strategy-card.full-width:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── 4. SECTION 4: ADAPTIVE MODIFIER SHOWCASE CARDS ── */
.modifier-showcase-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.modifier-showcase-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px 0 0 20px;
}

.modifier-showcase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
}

.modifier-header-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.modifier-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.modifier-icon-capsule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.modifier-title-group h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.modifier-code-tag {
  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: 30px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

/* Adaptive 2-Column Comparison Subgrid inside Modifier Cards */
.modifier-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 18px 0 14px;
}

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

.modifier-subcol {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.modifier-subcol-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.modifier-subcol-warning {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.modifier-subcol-success {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-success);
}

/* Adaptive Split Grid for Modifier 76/77 */
.modifier-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .modifier-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.modifier-mini-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.modifier-mini-card strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.modifier-mini-card span {
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Adaptive Trio Grid for Modifier 26 / TC / Global */
.modifier-trio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .modifier-trio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.modifier-trio-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.modifier-trio-card h5 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.modifier-trio-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Modifier Guidelines / Callout Note Box */
.modifier-note-box {
  background: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

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

.modifier-note-box p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}


/* ── UNIVERSAL STICKY PRACTICE AUDIT FORM CARD & 2-COLUMN GRID (RULE[blog-sticky-audit-form.md]) ── */
.blog-layout-section,
.blog-article-full-wrap {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px) 0 !important;
  background: var(--color-background, #FFFFFF) !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 350px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 40px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

body.blog-template-4 .blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 350px !important;
}

.blog-sidebar-left,
.blog-sidebar {
  grid-column: 1 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 100% !important;
}

body.blog-template-4 .blog-sidebar {
  grid-column: 2 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
}

.blog-content-main,
.blog-main-content,
.editorial-canvas,
.blog4-content-wrapper {
  grid-column: 2 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

body.blog-template-4 .blog-content-main,
body.blog-template-4 .editorial-canvas {
  grid-column: 1 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid,
  body.blog-template-4 .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
  .blog-sidebar-left,
  .blog-sidebar,
  body.blog-template-4 .blog-sidebar {
    grid-column: 1 !important;
    grid-row: auto !important;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative !important;
    top: 0 !important;
  }
  .blog-content-main,
  .blog-main-content,
  .editorial-canvas,
  body.blog-template-4 .blog-content-main {
    grid-column: 1 !important;
    grid-row: auto !important;
  }
}

.sticky-form-card,
.sticky-audit-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #D9E7ED);
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: 20px 18px 16px 18px;
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: clamp(75px, 8.5vh, 90px);
  z-index: 30;
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  overflow-y: visible !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
}

.sticky-form-card:hover,
.sticky-audit-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.sticky-form-card::-webkit-scrollbar,
.sticky-audit-card::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
}

.sticky-form-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.sticky-audit-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  display: none !important;
}

.sticky-form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.practice-audit-badge,
.sticky-form-card .section-badge,
.sticky-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px auto;
}

.sticky-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.sticky-form-title .accent,
.sticky-form-title span.accent {
  color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
}

.sticky-form-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text, #526575);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

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

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

.form-group-sticky label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-control-sticky {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #F8FBFE;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #D9E7ED);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control-sticky:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.btn-sticky-submit {
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary, #0066B3) 0%, var(--color-secondary, #008FA3) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-sticky-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.38);
}

.btn-sticky-submit ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

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

.sticky-form-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text, #526575);
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sticky-form-trust ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

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

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

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

.sticky-form-success ion-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-success, #27A66F);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sticky-form-success h3,
.sticky-form-success h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text, #12304A);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.sticky-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text, #526575);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.btn-sticky-reset {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary, #0066B3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #D9E7ED);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-sticky-reset:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-soft, #F2F8FB);
}


/* ── REUSABLE TABLE OF CONTENTS CARD ── */
.toc-card,
.blog-toc {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.toc-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

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

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

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.toc-list a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

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


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

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



/* ── REUSABLE 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%;
  }
}



/* ── 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;
  }
}