/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — AHCA AUDIT PREPARATION BLOG POST
   Filename: assets/css/ahca-audit-for-florida.css
   Layout: Modern Centered Hero + Balanced 2-Column Sidebar Layout + Modals
   Strictly complies with RULE[westyle.md], AGENTS.md, & Code Quality Directives
   Approved 9-Color Palette Only | Zero Inline CSS | Lighthouse 95+ Standard
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 0. READING PROGRESS BAR ── */
.reading-progress-bar-4 {
  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. HERO / BANNER SECTION (CENTERED MODERN HEALTHCARE HERO) ── */
.blog4-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(52px, 5.5vw, 76px) 0 clamp(44px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  background-color: var(--color-background-soft);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 25%, rgba(248, 251, 254, 0.90) 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 100%),
    url('../../img/blog-img/blog_post_hero_bg.avif');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog4-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.14) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog4-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.03) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog4-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 24px);
}

.blog4-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(0, 0.82fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog4-hero-text {
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog4-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
}

.blog4-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog4-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog4-breadcrumb ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog4-breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog4-hero-badge-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog4-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog4-hero-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog4-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Two-Color Heading Highlighting Rule */
.blog4-hero-title .accent,
.content-h2 .accent,
.strategy-heading .accent,
.modal-form-title .accent,
.blog4-related-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  display: inline;
}

.blog4-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog4-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.8);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog4-meta-stats {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Hero Media Showcase Card ── */
.blog4-hero-media {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog4-hero-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.22);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), 0 4px 18px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.blog4-hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.16), 0 6px 22px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.08);
}

.hero-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.blog4-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog4-hero-card:hover .blog4-hero-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.hero-media-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-media-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog4-author-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog4-author-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  min-width: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog4-author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog4-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog4-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog4-stat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.blog4-stat-item ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog4-share-actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog4-share-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog4-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── 2. MAIN 2-COLUMN ARTICLE LAYOUT ── */
.blog4-layout-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.blog4-layout-section .container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 24px);
}

.blog4-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog4-article-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog4-featured-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog4-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
  display: block;
}

.content-block {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -moz-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

.blog4-article-content p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -moz-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

.content-h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.subsection-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.inline-article-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.3);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.inline-article-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── 3. STRATEGY & TRIGGER CARDS (RED FLAGS) ── */
.strategy4-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.strategy4-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.strategy4-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.strategy-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  min-width: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.strategy-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.strategy4-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -moz-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

/* ── 4. CHECKLIST CONTAINER ── */
.checklist4-container {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.checklist4-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.checklist4-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.checklist4-list li ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.checklist4-list li span {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── 5. IN-ARTICLE CTA CHECKLIST CARD ── */
.cta-checklist-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cta-checklist-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cta-checklist-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.cta-checklist-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -moz-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

.cta-checklist-desc-bold {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 10px 0 0 0 !important;
}

.btn-download-checklist {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  width: max-content;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.btn-download-checklist:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-download-checklist ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── 6. IN-ARTICLE SHORELINE CALLOUT BOX ── */
.article-callout-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 26px 0;
}

.callout-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.callout-icon ion-icon,
.callout-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.callout-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.callout-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.58;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -moz-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

/* ── 6B. FULL-WIDTH PARTNERSHIP CALLOUT SECTION (CLOSING CTA) ── */
.blog-callout-full-section {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.blog-callout-full-section .container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-callout-full-section .article-callout-box {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.07), 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
  gap: 22px;
}

.cta-checklist-desc {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-checklist-desc-bold {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-callout-full-section .article-callout-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px 18px;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 0 clamp(8px, 2.5vw, 16px);
  }

  .btn-download-checklist {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

/* ── 7. TECH ITEM CARDS ── */
.tech-item-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tech-item-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.tech-item-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.tech-item-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -moz-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

/* ── 8. MAXIMIZED FULL-WIDTH FAQ SECTION ── */
#sec-faqs-block.contact-faq-section {
  padding: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 68px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

#sec-faqs-block .contact-faq-list {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

#sec-faqs-block .contact-faq-item {
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#sec-faqs-block .contact-faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

#sec-faqs-block .contact-faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10), 0 0 0 1px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.20);
}

#sec-faqs-block .contact-faq-icon {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
  min-width: 1.35rem;
  min-height: 1.35rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #6B8296;
}

#sec-faqs-block .contact-faq-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 38px;
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner p {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -moz-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

/* ── 9. AUTHOR DETAILS CARD (BOTTOM OF PAGE) ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.blog-author-full-section .container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.author-details-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.author-details-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

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

.author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  min-width: 96px;
  max-width: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-background-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

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

.author-name-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.author-job-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  -moz-hyphens: none;
  -ms-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

/* ── 9. IN-ARTICLE QUICK-NAV TABLE OF CONTENTS ── */
.article-inline-toc {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.20);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  margin: 24px 0 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.inline-toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.inline-toc-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.inline-toc-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.inline-toc-caption {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.inline-toc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px 16px;
}

.inline-toc-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.inline-toc-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
}

.inline-toc-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.inline-toc-title {
  flex: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.inline-toc-arrow {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.inline-toc-link:hover .inline-toc-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── 10. STICKY SIDEBAR (HARDWARE-ACCELERATED) ── */
.blog4-sidebar {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.sticky-sidebar-wrapper {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 124px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25) transparent;
  padding-right: 2px;
}

.sidebar-toc-card,
.sidebar-audit-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.toc-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.toc-item-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.toc-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.toc-label {
  flex: 1;
}

.toc-item-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.toc-item-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.toc-item-link.active .toc-num {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.audit-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sidebar-form-desc {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

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

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

.form-group-item label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-group-item input {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.form-group-item input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-sidebar-submit {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-sidebar-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.3);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.sidebar-security-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.sidebar-security-badge ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

/* ── 11. FLOATING EMERGENCY AUDIT TRIGGER ── */
.floating-emergency-trigger {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 999;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: -4px 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.floating-emergency-trigger:hover {
  padding-right: 20px;
  box-shadow: -6px 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.trigger-pulse-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.trigger-text {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── 12. INTERACTIVE MODAL DIALOG ── */
.rcm-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 100000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.rcm-modal-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}

.rcm-modal-dialog {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.2);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.rcm-modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.rcm-modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.modal-form-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modal-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.modal-form-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.modal-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.modal-field-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.modal-field-item label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.modal-field-item input,
.modal-field-item select {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-field-item input:focus,
.modal-field-item select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-modal-submit {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-modal-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.modal-security-pill {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

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

/* ── 13. RECOMMENDED READING SECTION ── */
.blog4-related-section {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog4-related-section .container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 24px);
}

.blog4-related-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog4-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog4-related-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog4-related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.related-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

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

.blog4-related-card:hover .related-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.related-card-category {
  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: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  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;
}

.related-card-category ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.related-card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.related-card-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-link {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog4-related-card:hover .related-card-link {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ── 14. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES ── */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .floating-emergency-trigger {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog4-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .blog4-hero-media {
    max-width: 540px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .blog4-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .sticky-sidebar-wrapper {
    position: static;
  }

  .blog4-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog4-hero {
    padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px) 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(248, 251, 254, 0.92) 100%),
      url('../../img/blog-img/blog_post_hero_bg.avif');
    background-position: top center;
  }

  .blog4-meta-bar {
    gap: 12px;
  }

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

  .author-avatar-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .blog4-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .floating-emergency-trigger {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .inline-toc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .blog4-hero-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
}