/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — RCM STRATEGIES FOR US HOSPITALS BLOG POST
   Filename: assets/css/guide-maximizing-rcm-strategies-us-hospitals.css
   Strictly complies with RULE[westyle.md], AGENTS.md & RULE[page-asset-separation.md]
   Approved 9-Color Palette | Zero Inline CSS | Modern Healthcare Aesthetic
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 0. READING PROGRESS BAR ── */
#reading-progress {
  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 0.12s ease-out;
}

/* ── 1. HERO / BANNER SECTION ── */
.proven-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  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 10% 20%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    url('../../img/blog-img/blog_post_hero_bg.avif');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
}

.proven-hero-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.proven-hero-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.blog-breadcrumb a ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-breadcrumb span[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 260px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Section Badge */
.proven-hero .section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.07);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.proven-hero .section-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

/* Hero Typography */
.proven-hero-h1 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.1vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.proven-hero-h1 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.proven-hero-lead {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Meta Row (Author & Share) */
.proven-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.proven-author-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.proven-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-background-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
}

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

.proven-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.proven-author-name {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.proven-author-date {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.meta-dot {
  color: var(--color-border);
  margin: 0 3px;
}

.blog-share-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

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

.blog-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);
}

/* Hero Visual Showcase */
.proven-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-image-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 36px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.08),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-image-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 42px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12),
    0 6px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.main-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10.5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.hero-chip-badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  z-index: 3;
  animation: heroFloatSubtle 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-chip-badge.top-right {
  top: -14px;
  right: 18px;
}

.hero-chip-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.hero-stat-floating {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12);
  z-index: 3;
  animation: heroFloatSubtle 4s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

.hero-stat-floating.bottom-left {
  bottom: -16px;
  left: -12px;
}

.hero-stat-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-stat-icon ion-icon {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

.hero-stat-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-stat-details .stat-number {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-stat-details .stat-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

@keyframes heroFloatSubtle {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
}

/* ── 2. EDITORIAL CONTENT WRAPPER ── */
.proven-content-wrapper {
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.proven-content-wrapper .container {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ── ARTICLE HERO MEDIA ── */
.article-hero-media {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 850 / 480;
}

/* ── KEY TAKEAWAYS CARD ── */
.key-takeaways-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.key-takeaways-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.key-takeaways-title ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

.key-takeaways-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.key-takeaways-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.key-takeaways-list li ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  min-width: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

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

/* ── EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW / TAKEAWAYS BOX ── */
.takeaways-box {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
}

.takeaways-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.takeaways-box h3 ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

.takeaways-box p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── INTERACTIVE DROPDOWN TABLE OF CONTENTS CARD ── */
.toc-dropdown-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  transition: box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.toc-dropdown-card:hover,
.toc-dropdown-card.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
}

.toc-dropdown-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.toc-dropdown-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.toc-dropdown-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.toc-dropdown-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.toc-dropdown-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.toc-icon-badge {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
}

.toc-icon-badge ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45));
}

.toc-main-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.toc-counter-badge {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.toc-dropdown-action-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.toc-action-prompt {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.toc-dropdown-btn:hover .toc-action-prompt {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.toc-chevron {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.toc-dropdown-card.is-open .toc-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ── DROPDOWN EXPANDED BODY ── */
.toc-dropdown-content {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 16px 22px 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.toc-search-container {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.toc-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toc-search-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 38px 10px 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.toc-clear-button {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.toc-clear-button:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 6px 14px;
  max-height: 290px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 6px;
}

/* Custom Slim Scrollbar */
.toc-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}

.toc-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.toc-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.toc-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}

.toc-list li {
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
  width: 100%;
}

.toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.toc-list a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.toc-item-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-width: 26px;
  text-align: center;
}

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

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

.toc-empty-notice {
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.toc-empty-notice ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── 3. PRACTICE STEP CARDS GRID & CARDS ── */
.practice-steps-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.practice-step-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.practice-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
}

.step-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.step-num-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
}

.step-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.34;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.step-card-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.step-card-body {
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.step-card-body p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.step-card-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.step-card-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.step-card-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.step-card-body strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ── STEP ICON LIST ── */
.step-icon-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 16px 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.step-icon-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.step-icon-list li ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  min-width: 1.28rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4));
}

.step-icon-list li span {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── BOTTOM STRATEGIC CTA ── */
.step-cta-container {
  margin-top: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step-cta-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.step-cta-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.38);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.step-cta-action ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.step-cta-action:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── 4. AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION ── */
/* Handled by canonical shared styles in main.css (.blog-author-full-section & .author-details-card) */
.blog-author-full-section .container {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ── 5. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .proven-hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .proven-hero-text {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .proven-hero-lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .proven-meta-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .proven-hero-visual {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-stat-floating.bottom-left {
    left: 0;
  }

  .hero-chip-badge.top-right {
    right: 0;
  }

  .toc-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .proven-hero-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.1rem);
  }

  .toc-dropdown-btn {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .toc-dropdown-content {
    padding: 14px 16px 18px;
  }

  .toc-action-prompt {
    display: none;
  }

  .step-card-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .proven-hero {
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 38px) 0;
  }

  .proven-hero-h1 {
    font-size: 1.62rem;
  }

  .proven-meta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-chip-badge.top-right {
    top: -10px;
    right: 6px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-floating.bottom-left {
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 6px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hero-stat-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-details .stat-number {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-details .stat-text {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .practice-step-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .step-num-badge {
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
}