/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — AI DENIALS MANAGEMENT BLOG POST STYLESHEET
   Page: blog/artificial-intelligence-improve-denials-management-healthcare.html
   Category: Denials & AR Recovery | AI & Healthcare Technology
   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
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/* ── 0. READING PROGRESS INDICATOR ── */
.reading-progress-bar-3 {
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  top: 0;
  left: 0;
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}

/* ── 1. ARTICLE HERO BANNER ── */
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}

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  padding: 0 16px;
}

.blog3-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
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  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog3-breadcrumb a {
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  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
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}

.blog3-breadcrumb a:hover {
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}

.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;
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  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
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  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
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.blog3-hero-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.blog3-hero-badge:hover ion-icon {
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  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85));
}

.blog3-hero-title {
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}

.blog3-hero-title .accent,
.accent {
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}

.blog3-hero-subtitle {
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  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── 2. META AUTHOR ROW WITH HANGING ROPE BUTTON ── */
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  display: flex;
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  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
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  align-items: center;
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}

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}

.blog3-author-info strong {
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  font-weight: 700;
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}

.blog3-author-info span {
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}

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  align-items: center;
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  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-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  filter: none;
}

.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;
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  font-size: 0.85rem;
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}

.blog3-share-btn:hover {
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/* ── HANGING ROPE & CIRCULAR HELP BUTTON ── */
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      var(--color-primary),
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      var(--color-accent) 3px,
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  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
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}

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}

@keyframes ropeSwing {
  0% { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(4deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
}

/* ── 3. HERO QUICK NAVIGATION BAR ── */
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}

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}

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  color: var(--color-body-text);
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  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
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}

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  filter: none;
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}

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  filter: none;
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}

/* ── 4. HERO HIGH-IMPACT STAT CHIPS ── */
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}

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  gap: 14px;
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  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
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}

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  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
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}

.blog3-stat-chip ion-icon {
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  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
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.blog3-stat-chip:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85));
}

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  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
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  font-weight: 800;
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}

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

/* ── 5. FULL-WIDTH ARTICLE CONTAINER ── */
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}

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  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

/* Featured Image */
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  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

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}

.blog3-img-caption {
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  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-style: italic;
}

.blog3-img-caption ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  filter: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Key Takeaways Callout Card */
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  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, #E8F4F8 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

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  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.key-takeaways-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  filter: none;
}

.key-takeaways-list {
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  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

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  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.key-takeaways-list li ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  filter: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

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

/* ── 6. ARTICLE CONTENT SECTIONS & TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.blog3-section {
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  position: relative;
}

.blog3-section:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

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  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 18px);
}

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  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
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  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
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.blog3-section p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
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/* Lead paragraph callout */
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  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
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/* ── 7. 5-FEATURE AI SHOWCASE GRID ── */
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}

.blog3-ai-card {
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  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
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}

.blog3-ai-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
}

.blog3-ai-card-header {
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  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
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}

.blog3-ai-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog3-ai-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.blog3-ai-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog3-ai-card-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  filter: none;
}

.blog3-ai-card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog3-ai-card p:last-child {
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}

.blog3-ai-highlight {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog3-ai-highlight ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  filter: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── 8. KEY BENEFITS CARDS GRID ── */
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  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.blog3-benefit-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.blog3-benefit-icon-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog3-benefit-icon-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  filter: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog3-benefit-card:hover .blog3-benefit-icon-title ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85));
}

.blog3-benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 9. INTERACTIVE SIMULATOR / CALCULATOR ── */
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  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.07);
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}

.blog3-calc-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.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);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog3-calc-badge ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.blog3-calc-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog3-calc-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog3-calc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog3-calc-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.blog3-slider-group {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}

.blog3-slider-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog3-slider-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog3-slider-val {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  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: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px 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-calc-results {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.blog3-result-box {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog3-result-box.highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog3-result-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.blog3-result-value {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

.blog3-calc-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog3-calc-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog3-calc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-calc-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.blog3-calc-btn ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── 10. COMPARISON TABLE ── */
.blog3-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

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

.blog3-table th {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog3-table th.highlight-col {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.1) 100%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-table td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

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

.blog3-table td.highlight-col {
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ── 11. FAQS ACCORDION ── */
.blog3-faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.blog3-faq-item {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.blog3-faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  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: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
  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;
}

.blog3-faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 20px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 12. BOTTOM CTA BANNER ── */
.blog3-bottom-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, #E3F2F8 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px) 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.blog3-bottom-cta h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog3-bottom-cta p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

.blog3-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.blog3-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.38);
}

.blog3-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── 13. SEPARATE IN-HOUSE AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.blog-author-full-section .container {
  max-width: 1060px;
  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: 34px 38px 36px;
  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: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  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: 32px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-details-img {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px 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: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-job-role {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 14. RECOMMENDED ARTICLES SECTION ── */
.blog3-related-section {
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog3-related-section .container {
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.blog3-related-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

.blog3-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog3-related-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.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;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.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 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.blog3-related-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  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: 14px;
  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;
}

/* ── 15. INTERACTIVE AUDIT MODAL ── */
.blog3-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

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

.blog3-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

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

.blog3-modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  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: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.blog3-modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: left;
}

.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);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog3-modal-badge ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.blog3-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog3-modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog3-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog3-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.blog3-form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.blog3-modal-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #155799 0%, #158f60 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.blog3-modal-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.blog3-form-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

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

.blog3-form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

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

.blog3-form-success ion-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog3-form-success h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog3-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 16. TOAST NOTIFICATION ── */
.blog3-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 10001;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.blog3-toast ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ── 17. RESPONSIVE DESIGN (<= 768px) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog3-hero {
    padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px) 0 32px;
  }

  .blog3-meta-right {
    padding-right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .blog3-hanging-rope-wrap {
    display: none;
  }

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

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

  .author-details-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .author-details-badge {
    position: static;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .author-details-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .blog3-fullwidth-section {
    padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px) 0;
  }

  .blog-author-full-section {
    padding: 0 0 clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px) 0;
  }

  .blog3-related-section {
    padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px) 0;
  }
}