/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — BLOG POST TEMPLATE 4 (WIDE IMMERSIVE DESIGN)
   Filename: assets/css/blog-post4.css
   Layout: Expanded Screen Width + Featured Image + Floating Emergency Audit Modal
   Strictly complies with RULE[westyle.md], AGENTS.md, & Code Quality Directives
   Approved 9-Color Palette | Zero Inline CSS
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 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 ── */
.blog4-hero {
  padding: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 68px) 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.84) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 82%, 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;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog4-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  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: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
}

.blog4-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.blog4-breadcrumb ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

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

.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 18px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.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(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.24;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.blog4-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.blog4-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.8);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.blog4-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.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. EXPANDED ARTICLE CONTAINER (FLUID EXTRA-WIDE LAYOUT) ── */
.blog4-article-section {
  padding: 65px 0 85px;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.blog4-article-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog4-content-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 60px 84px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 42px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

/* ── 3. FEATURED IMAGE BANNER (BEFORE TAKEAWAYS) ── */
.blog4-featured-media {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 560px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.06);
}

.blog4-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ── 4. KEY TAKEAWAYS COMPONENT (2-COLUMN GRID DESIGN) ── */
.key-takeaways-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.07) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.07);
}

.takeaways-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.3);
}

.takeaways-header ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.takeaways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px 28px;
}

.takeaway-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.takeaway-item ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── 5. TABLE OF CONTENTS (2-COLUMN GRID) ── */
.toc4-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 34px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.toc4-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.toc4-header ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.toc4-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px 24px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc4-grid li {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.toc4-grid a {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-decoration-line: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.toc4-grid a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── 6. ARTICLE CONTENT & TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.blog4-article-body {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog4-article-body p {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: none;
  -webkit-hyphens: none;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.blog4-article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 48px 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog4-article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Scoped Contextual In-Content Link Highlighting */
.blog4-article-body p a,
.blog4-article-body li a,
.strategy4-card p a,
.strategy4-card li a {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px !important;
  text-underline-offset: 4px !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.blog4-article-body p a:hover,
.blog4-article-body li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  text-underline-offset: 6px !important;
}

/* Unordered & Ordered Lists in Article Body */
.blog4-article-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 16px 0 24px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog4-article-body ul > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog4-article-body ul > li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog4-article-body ul ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 8px 0 10px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog4-article-body ul ul > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.blog4-article-body ul ul > li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 9px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog4-article-body ol {
  margin: 16px 0 24px 24px;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog4-article-body ol > li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* Feature Strategy Cards inside article */
.strategy4-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 34px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

#blogFaqSection {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.strategy4-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  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: 5px 16px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.strategy4-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.strategy4-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.strategy4-card h3 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.strategy4-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.strategy4-card h4 ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.strategy4-card p {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.strategy4-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 12px 0 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.strategy4-card ul > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.strategy4-card ul > li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 9px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.strategy4-card ul ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 8px 0 10px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.strategy4-card ul ul > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.strategy4-card ul ul > li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Strategy Card & Article Tables */
.strategy4-card table,
.blog4-article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 22px 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.strategy4-card th,
.blog4-article-body th {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.strategy4-card td,
.blog4-article-body td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.strategy4-card tr:last-child td,
.blog4-article-body tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.strategy4-card tr:nth-child(even) td,
.blog4-article-body tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.45);
}

.strategy4-card td a,
.blog4-article-body td a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.strategy4-card td a:hover,
.blog4-article-body td a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION SECTION (COMPACT STREAMLINED DESIGN) ── */
.blog4-faq-wrapper {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.blog4-faq-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog4-faq-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog4-faq-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog4-faq-card.active {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.blog4-faq-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.blog4-faq-question {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog4-faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog4-faq-card.active .blog4-faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.blog4-faq-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.25s ease-out;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.blog4-faq-card.active .blog4-faq-body {
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog4-faq-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 7. AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION (EXACT UNIVERSAL STANDARD) ── */
.blog4-author-section,
.blog-author-full-section {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px) 0 clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65) 45%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  border-top: none;
}

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

.author-details-card {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 42px 56px 46px;
  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: 20px 0 20px 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: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* ── 8. FLOATING EMERGENCY RCM AUDIT SIDEBAR TRIGGER ── */
.floating-emergency-trigger {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 999;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #004d88 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 14px 20px 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 32px 0 0 32px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.7);
  border-right: none;
  box-shadow: -4px 8px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.floating-emergency-trigger:hover {
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  box-shadow: -6px 12px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.55);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.trigger-pulse-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  animation: triggerGlow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes triggerGlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.7); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0); }
}

.trigger-text {
  writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
  transform: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── 9. MODAL POP-UP FORM SECTION ── */
.rcm-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.rcm-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.rcm-modal-dialog {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 24px;
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

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

.rcm-modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

.modal-form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.modal-form-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.modal-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.modal-form-desc {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.modal-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

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

.modal-field-item label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.modal-field-item input,
.modal-field-item select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-field-item input:focus,
.modal-field-item select:focus {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.modal-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.btn-modal-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #155799 0%, #158f60 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-modal-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.modal-security-pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.modal-security-pill ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── 10. RECOMMENDED BLOGS SECTION (COMPACT CARDS) ── */
.blog4-related-section {
  padding: 42px 0 60px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog4-related-section .container {
  max-width: 1040px;
}

.blog4-related-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog4-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.related-card-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

.related-card-media {
  height: 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

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

.related-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  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,
.related-card-category i {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.related-card-body {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.related-card-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  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;
}

.related-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES ── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .blog4-content-wrapper {
    padding: 48px 48px;
  }
  .author-details-card {
    padding: 38px 40px 38px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog4-content-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .takeaways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .toc4-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .modal-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog4-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog4-hero {
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
  }
  .blog4-content-wrapper {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .rcm-modal-dialog {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .author-details-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .author-details-card {
    padding: 44px 20px 28px;
  }
  .blog4-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.blog4-related-title .accent { color: var(--color-primary) !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;
}