/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — FRONT-END MANAGEMENT IN MEDICAL BILLING
   Filename: assets/css/guide-to-front-end-management-services-medical-billing.css
   Page: blog/guide-to-front-end-management-services-medical-billing.html
   Layout: Template 1 (Two-Column Editorial with Table of Contents & Sticky Floating Sidebar)
   Strictly complies with RULE[westyle.md], AGENTS.md, & Code Quality Directives
   Approved 9-Color Palette | Zero Inline CSS | Isolated Page Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 1. GLOBAL DESIGN SYSTEM VARIABLES & RESET OVERRIDES ── */
:root {
  --color-primary: #0066B3;         /* Trust Primary Blue */
  --color-secondary: #008FA3;       /* Teal Highlight */
  --color-accent: #18B7C9;          /* Cyan Accent */
  --color-text: #12304A;            /* Deep Navy Headings */
  --color-background: #FFFFFF;      /* Clean Pure White */
  --color-background-soft: #F2F8FB; /* Soft Cyan/Blue Tint */
  --color-border: #D9E7ED;          /* Subtle Slate Border */
  --color-body-text: #526575;       /* Slate Body Paragraphs */
  --color-success: #27A66F;         /* Healthcare Green */

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 18px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
  --shadow-hover: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.16);
}

/* ── 2. TOP READING PROGRESS BAR ── */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 50%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  z-index: 999999;
  transition: width 0.08s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.65);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── 3. CANONICAL BLOG POST HERO / HEADER BANNER ── */
.blog-hero {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-bg-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: blur(2px);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.90) 100%);
}

.blog-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1540px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 40px);
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

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

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

.blog-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.blog-hero-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
}

.blog-hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px auto;
}

/* Meta Bar & Author Mini */
.blog-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.testi-glass-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-text));
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.3);
  padding: 6px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testi-glass-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.blog-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-stats-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog-stat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-stat-item ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Social Share Pill */
.blog-share-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-share-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

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

/* ── 4. TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT (RULE[blog-adaptive-spacing.md] 1540PX CONTAINER) ── */
.blog-layout-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.blog-layout-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 40px);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 350px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 40px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .blog-sidebar {
    order: 2;
  }

  .blog-content-main {
    order: 1;
  }
}

/* ── 5. LEFT COLUMN: FLOATING STICKY PRACTICE AUDIT SIDEBAR ── */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.sticky-form-card {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 40;
  overflow: visible !important;
  max-height: none !important;
}

.sticky-form-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4);
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sticky-form-header {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.sticky-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sticky-badge-pill ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.sticky-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.22rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.sticky-form-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.sticky-form-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.sticky-form-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

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

.form-label-sticky {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-control-sticky {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
}

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

.btn-sticky-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.btn-sticky-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.sticky-form-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sticky-form-trust ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sticky-form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.sticky-form-success.active {
  display: block !important;
}

.sticky-form-success[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.sticky-form-success ion-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sticky-form-success h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sticky-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ── 6. RIGHT COLUMN: EDITORIAL CONTENT PROSE ── */
.blog-content-main {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.editorial-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.editorial-prose .lead-p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.editorial-prose h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 38px 0 16px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.editorial-prose h2 ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45));
}

.editorial-prose h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 28px 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.editorial-prose strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.editorial-prose a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.editorial-prose a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Key Takeaways Callout Box */
.key-takeaways-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.95) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.key-takeaways-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.key-takeaways-title ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

.key-takeaways-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.key-takeaways-list li ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  min-width: 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Table of Contents Card */
.toc-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.toc-header {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.toc-header ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .toc-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.toc-list li a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.toc-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

/* Concept Highlight Card */
.concept-highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.concept-highlight-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.concept-highlight-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Process Timeline Step Cards */
.process-steps-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 24px 0 36px 0;
}

.process-step-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.process-step-num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.process-step-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-step-body p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.styled-content-list {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.styled-content-list li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.step-subnote {
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Feature 2-Column Cards Grid */
.feature-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 24px 0 36px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.feature-card-box {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.feature-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.feature-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.feature-card-box h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

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

/* Solution Cards */
.solution-cards-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0 28px 0;
}

.solution-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.solution-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.solution-card-header ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.solution-card-header h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.solution-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.conclusion-summary-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 28px 0 36px 0;
}

/* In-Article Consultation Banner */
.in-article-consultation-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin: 42px 0 10px 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.in-article-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.in-article-consultation-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.in-article-consultation-content h3 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.in-article-consultation-content p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.in-article-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary-gradient {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary-gradient:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.38);
}

.btn-secondary-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-secondary-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── 7. CANONICAL NEUMORPHIC SOFT-DEPTH FAQ SECTION ── */
.contact-faq-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-faq-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 40px);
}

.section-title-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
}

.contact-section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.section-title-center h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-title-center h2 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.section-title-center p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.contact-faq-list {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-faq-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 8px 12px 28px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.28), -8px -8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.30);
  box-shadow: 10px 16px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10), -10px -10px 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.15);
}

.contact-faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-faq-qtext {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.contact-faq-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #F8FBFE;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 9px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.35), -3px -3px 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-faq-icon {
  color: #6B8296;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-faq-item.is-open .contact-faq-icon-wrap {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), inset -2px -2px 6px #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-faq-item.is-open .contact-faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 24px 20px 24px;
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner {
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

/* ── 8. REUSABLE AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  padding: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 44px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-author-full-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 40px);
}

.author-details-card {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
  position: relative;
}

.author-details-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

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

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .author-details-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 116px;
  height: 116px;
  min-width: 116px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
}

.author-details-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-name-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-job-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 9. RECOMMENDED / RECENT ARTICLES SECTION ── */
.blog4-related-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog4-related-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 40px);
}

.blog4-related-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

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

.blog4-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog4-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog4-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.related-card-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.related-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4);
}

.related-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  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;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

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

.related-card-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.related-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.related-author-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.related-card-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIVERSAL BLOG ARTICLE PARAGRAPH JUSTIFICATION (ZERO WORD BREAKS)
   Ensures all blog articles across Templates 1, 2, 3, 4 render justified text
   with clean inter-word spacing and zero hyphenation / word breaks.
   ========================================================================== */
.article-body-content p,
.blog-content-main p,
.blog-main-content p,
.blog2-article-body p,
.blog4-article-body p,
.blog4-article-prose p,
.blog4-main-article p,
.clinical-canvas p,
.dossier-section p,
.dossier-editorial-body p,
.editorial-canvas p,
.editorial-prose p,
.magazine-content-canvas p,
.article-section p,
.article-lead-text p,
.article-content-block p,
.article-strategy-card p,
.split-media-text p,
.editorial-step-content p,
.action-step-card p,
.action-banner-text p,
.benefit-card-text,
.doctor__item p,
.challenge-col-content p,
.denial-code-body p,
.strategy-card-body p,
.pro-tip-box p,
.pro-tip-text p,
.box-bottom-content p,
.forensic-card-body p,
.forensic-card p,
.group-code-card p,
.content-feature-card p,
.split-media-card p,
.modifier-note-box p,
.warning-callout-box p,
.key-takeaways-card p,
.clinical-callout-card p,
.in-article-consultation-card p,
.blog3-section p,
.blog3-body-content p,
.blog3-callout p,
.dossier-tab-panel p,
.practice-content p,
.contact-faq-answer-inner p,
.faq-answer-inner p,
.author-bio-paragraph,
.related-card-excerpt,
.blog-layout-section article p,
.blog-layout-section .article-body p,
#main-content article p,
#main-content .blog-content-main p {
  text-align: justify !important;
  text-justify: inter-word !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
  hyphens: none !important;
  -webkit-hyphens: none !important;
  -moz-hyphens: none !important;
  -ms-hyphens: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIVERSAL 1540PX ADAPTIVE CONTAINER STANDARD (RULE[blog-adaptive-spacing.md])
   Eliminates dead side margins and aligns all blog post pages across Templates
   1, 2, 3, 4 to unified 1540px horizontal boundaries with responsive padding.
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-hero .container,
.blog2-hero .container,
.blog3-hero .container,
.blog4-hero .container,
.blog4-hero-section .container,
.dossier-hero .container,
.blog4-hero-container,
.blog-layout-section .container,
.blog-layout-section > .container,
.blog3-main-section .container,
.blog3-main-container .container,
.blog3-fullwidth-section .container,
.blog2-fullwidth-section .container,
.dossier-content-section .container,
.blog3-container,
.blog4-article-section .container,
.blog4-article-container,
.blog-article-container,
.blog-article-section .container,
.blog-article-full-wrap .container,
.dossier-workspace-container,
.dossier-workspace-section .container,
.blog-author-full-section .container,
.contact-faq-section .container,
.faq-section .container,
.blog4-related-section .container,
.blog-related-section .container,
.blog-recommended-section .container,
.related-articles-section .container,
.recommended-section .container,
.blog-related-posts-section .container,
.blog-post-page #main-content > section:not(#site-header-container):not(#site-footer-container) > .container,
.blog-template-2-page #main-content > section > .container,
.blog-template-3-page #main-content > section > .container,
.blog-post3-page #main-content > section > .container,
.blog2-page #main-content > section > .container,
.dossier-template-page #main-content > section > .container {
  max-width: 1540px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 40px) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero .container,
  .blog2-hero .container,
  .blog3-hero .container,
  .blog4-hero .container,
  .blog4-hero-section .container,
  .dossier-hero .container,
  .blog-layout-section .container,
  .blog4-article-container,
  .dossier-workspace-container,
  .blog-author-full-section .container,
  .contact-faq-section .container,
  .faq-section .container,
  .blog4-related-section .container {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }
}