/* ==========================================================================
   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-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.blog3-callout-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog3-callout-header ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

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

/* ── 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: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0 44px;
}

.blog3-cause-item {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-cause-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.blog3-cause-item h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

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

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

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

.blog3-strategy-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-strategy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

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

.blog3-strategy-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

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

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

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

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

.blog3-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 {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog3-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 {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog3-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 {
  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: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
}

.blog3-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.32);
}

.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);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* ── 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 {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-details-img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  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,
.blog3-section p a,
.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:hover,
.blog3-section p a: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-strategy-card p,
.blog3-checklist-card p,
.blog3-checklist-card li,
.blog3-check-list li,
.blog3-denial-block p,
.blog3-audit-cta-content p,
.blog3-faq-answer p,
.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: normal !important;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* ── COMPACT RECOMMENDED READING CONTAINER & LOGO SIZE ── */
.related-card-author .testi-glass-avatar,
.related-card-footer .testi-glass-avatar,
.blog-related-posts-section .testi-glass-avatar,
.blog4-related-section .testi-glass-avatar,
.blog3-related-section .testi-glass-avatar {
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
  min-width: 24px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 3px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15) !important;
}

.related-card-author .testi-glass-avatar img,
.related-card-footer .testi-glass-avatar img,
.blog-related-posts-section .testi-glass-avatar img,
.blog4-related-section .testi-glass-avatar img,
.blog3-related-section .testi-glass-avatar img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
}

.blog-related-title,
.blog4-related-title,
.blog3-related-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.blog-related-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.related-card-title,
.related-card-heading,
.blog3-related-headline {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.related-card-excerpt,
.blog3-related-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.related-card-cat,
.related-card-category,
.blog3-related-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem !important;
  padding: 2px 7px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
}

.related-card-cat ion-icon,
.related-card-cat i,
.related-card-category ion-icon,
.related-card-category i,
.blog3-related-tag ion-icon,
.blog3-related-tag i {
  font-size: 0.70rem !important;
}

.related-read-more,
.related-card-link,
.blog3-related-link {
  font-size: 0.74rem !important;
  gap: 3px !important;
}

.related-card-meta,
.related-card-date,
.blog3-related-date {
  font-size: 0.70rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !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 {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-details-img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  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;
}