/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — CMS REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING (RPM) BLOG POST
   Filename: assets/css/understanding-remote-patient-monitoring-cms-regulations-for-2025.css
   Page: blog/understanding-remote-patient-monitoring-cms-regulations-for-2025.html
   Layout: Template 1 (Two-Column Editorial with Table of Contents & Sticky Sidebar)
   Standards: RULE[westyle.md], RULE[blog-adaptive-spacing.md],
              RULE[blog-bug-prevention-standard.md], RULE[button-color-standard.md],
              RULE[contact-form-no-scrollbar.md], RULE[faq-standard.md],
              RULE[page-asset-separation.md], RULE[section-spacing.md]
   Approved 9-Color Palette | Zero Inline CSS | Isolated Page Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 1. GLOBAL DESIGN SYSTEM VARIABLES & RESET OVERRIDES ── */
:root {
  --color-primary: #0066B3;         /* Trust Primary Blue (Headings & Primary Actions) */
  --color-secondary: #008FA3;       /* Teal Highlight (Subheadings & Accents) */
  --color-accent: #18B7C9;          /* Cyan Accent (Badges, Active States, Highlights) */
  --color-text: #12304A;            /* Deep Navy Headings & Dark Accents */
  --color-background: #FFFFFF;      /* Clean Pure White (Dominant Background) */
  --color-background-soft: #F2F8FB; /* Soft Cyan/Blue Tint (Secondary Backgrounds) */
  --color-border: #D9E7ED;          /* Subtle Slate Border (Cards & Dividers) */
  --color-body-text: #526575;       /* Slate Body Paragraphs */
  --color-success: #27A66F;         /* Healthcare Green (Badges & Metrics) */

  --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);
}

/* ── VIEWPORT & STICKY CONTAINMENT SAFETY (RULE[blog-sticky-audit-form.md]) ── */
html,
body {
  overflow-x: clip !important;
  overflow-y: visible !important;
}

.page-wrapper {
  overflow: visible !important;
  overflow-x: clip !important;
}

#main-content {
  animation: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* ── 2. TOP READING PROGRESS BAR (FLUID SCROLL TRACKER) ── */
.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. UNIVERSAL ADAPTIVE CONTAINER (1540PX STANDARD - RULE[blog-adaptive-spacing.md]) ── */
.blog-hero .container,
.blog-layout-section .container,
.contact-faq-section .container,
.blog-author-full-section .container,
.blog4-related-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,
  .blog-layout-section .container,
  .contact-faq-section .container,
  .blog-author-full-section .container,
  .blog4-related-section .container {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }
}

/* ── 4. CANONICAL HERO BANNER (PERFECT CENTER ALIGNMENT & DYNAMIC OVERLAY) ── */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-background-soft);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.blog-hero-bg-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.06;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: saturate(1.15) brightness(1.02);
}

.blog-hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.90) 55%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
}

.blog-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Breadcrumb Navigation */
.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: 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: 0 auto 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumb:hover {
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

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

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

.blog-breadcrumb ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

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

/* Hero Category Badge Pill */
.blog-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: 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: 0 auto 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  cursor: default;
}

.blog-hero-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-hero-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
}

.blog-hero-badge:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85));
}

/* Hero Title & Subtitle */
.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.65rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
  max-width: 980px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 16px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.blog-hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.15rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  max-width: 860px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 24px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Meta Bar & Avatar */
.blog-meta-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 16px 26px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  padding-top: 18px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.8) !important;
  max-width: 880px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

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

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

.blog-author-mini .testi-glass-avatar img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.blog-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-stats-list {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

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

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

/* Modern Social Share Pill & Buttons */
.blog-share-pill {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  background: var(--color-background) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  padding: 4px 6px 4px 14px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04) !important;
  transition: all 0.28s ease !important;
}

.blog-share-pill:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.45) !important;
}

.blog-share-pill span {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.blog-share-btn {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
}

.blog-share-btn ion-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-share-btn.share-copy-btn { color: var(--color-primary); }
.blog-share-btn.share-linkedin-btn { color: #0077B5; }
.blog-share-btn.share-facebook-btn { color: #1877F2; }
.blog-share-btn.share-instagram-btn { color: #E1306C; }

.blog-share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.10);
  border-color: transparent !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.blog-share-btn.share-copy-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.38) !important;
}

.blog-share-btn.share-linkedin-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0077B5 0%, #005582 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.40) !important;
}

.blog-share-btn.share-instagram-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #833AB4 0%, #FD1D1D 50%, #F77737 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.40) !important;
}

.blog-share-btn.share-facebook-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1877F2 0%, #0C5DC7 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.40) !important;
}

.blog-share-btn:hover ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.blog-share-btn.is-copied {
  background: var(--color-success) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-success) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: scale(1.10);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.42) !important;
}

.blog-share-btn.is-copied ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ── 5. TWO-COLUMN ARTICLE LAYOUT (LEFT STICKY SIDEBAR, RIGHT CONTENT) ── */
.blog-layout-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-background) 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 14%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%);
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 350px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 42px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* ── 6. LEFT STICKY PRACTICE AUDIT FORM (ZERO SCROLLBAR STANDARD) ── */
.blog-sidebar-left {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 100% !important;
  align-self: stretch !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.sticky-form-card {
  position: -webkit-sticky !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: clamp(75px, 8.5vh, 90px) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 350px !important;
  background: var(--color-background) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  padding: 22px 18px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.03) !important;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease !important;
  z-index: 30 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  overflow-y: visible !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
  will-change: auto !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.sticky-form-card::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
}

.sticky-form-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.sticky-form-header {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.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: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sticky-badge-pill ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.sticky-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.20rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px !important;
  text-align: center;
}

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

.sticky-form-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.sticky-form-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

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

.form-label-sticky {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.form-control-sticky {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  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);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

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

select.form-control-sticky {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Submit Button — Strict Brand Gradient (RULE[button-color-standard.md]) */
.btn-sticky-submit {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-sticky-submit span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-sticky-submit ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-sticky-submit::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: -120% !important;
  width: 80% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 50%, transparent 100%) !important;
  transform: skewX(-22deg) !important;
  animation: shimmerSweep 3.2s infinite ease-in-out !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

@keyframes shimmerSweep {
  0% { left: -120%; }
  35% { left: 160%; }
  100% { left: 160%; }
}

.btn-sticky-submit: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) !important;
}

.btn-sticky-submit:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.sticky-form-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sticky-form-trust ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 0.90rem;
}

/* Success Card */
.sticky-form-success {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 24px 12px;
}

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

.sticky-form-success.active,
.sticky-form-success.is-active {
  display: flex !important;
}

.sticky-form-success ion-icon {
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sticky-form-success h3,
.sticky-form-success h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.sticky-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

/* ── 7. RIGHT COLUMN: MAIN ARTICLE EDITORIAL CANVAS ── */
.blog-content-main,
.magazine-content-canvas {
  grid-column: 2 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  background: var(--color-background) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Editorial Paragraph Standardization (RULE[blog-bug-prevention-standard.md] Item 8) */
.blog-content-main p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.04rem !important;
  line-height: 1.82 !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  text-justify: auto !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
  hyphens: none !important;
}

/* Headings with Two-Color Combination */
.blog-content-main h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.48rem, 2.3vw, 1.88rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.34 !important;
  margin: 38px 0 16px 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 10px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
  position: relative !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.blog-content-main h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-content-main h2 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.blog-content-main h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin: 28px 0 14px 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.blog-content-main h3 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.blog-content-main h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 24px 0 10px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.blog-content-main a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* Bullet & Ordered Lists */
.blog-content-main ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 18px 0 24px 0;
}

.blog-content-main ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-content-main ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.4);
}

.blog-content-main ul li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Key Takeaways Card */
.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: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.key-takeaways-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.7);
}

.key-takeaways-title ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.5));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.key-takeaways-list li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 32px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-align: left !important;
}

.key-takeaways-list li::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.key-takeaways-list li > ion-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 3px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.key-takeaways-list li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Table of Contents (Template 1 Canonical Style) */
.toc-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 30px 0 36px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.toc-header ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

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

.toc-list li {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.toc-list li::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.toc-list a {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.toc-list a.is-active,
.toc-list a.active {
  color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .toc-card {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0 30px 0;
  }
  .toc-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 9px;
  }
}

/* Scroll Offset for Anchors */
.blog-content-main h2,
.blog-content-main h3,
.contact-faq-section {
  scroll-margin-top: 105px;
}

/* Infographics & Figure Media */
.blog-media-card,
.infograpics_div {
  margin: 32px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  padding: 14px;
}

.blog-media-img,
.infograpics_div img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-media-caption {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── 8. IN-ARTICLE BOTTOM CONSULTATION CTA BANNER (RULE[button-color-standard.md] & RULE[blog-bug-prevention-standard.md] Item 3) ── */
.blog3-bottom-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.95) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  margin: 40px 0 16px 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.blog3-cta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  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: 0.04em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog3-cta-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog3-bottom-cta h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.45rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 auto 10px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.blog3-bottom-cta h3 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.blog3-bottom-cta p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.96rem !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  max-width: 680px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Horizontal Button Row Standard */
.blog3-cta-btns {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.blog3-cta-primary {
  width: auto !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.94rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 12px 26px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.3) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.blog3-cta-primary span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.blog3-cta-primary ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog3-cta-primary: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) !important;
}

.blog3-cta-primary:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.blog3-cta-secondary {
  width: auto !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  background: var(--color-background) !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.94rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.blog3-cta-secondary ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

/* ── 9. CANONICAL NEUMORPHIC SOFT-DEPTH FAQ SECTION (RULE[faq-standard.md]) ── */
.contact-faq-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-title-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.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);
}

.contact-section-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.section-title-center h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

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

.section-title-center p {
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-faq-list {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-faq-item,
.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, 0.22), -8px -8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-faq-item:hover,
.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 10px 16px 32px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.3), -8px -8px 24px #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-faq-item.is-open,
.faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 10px 16px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10), -10px -10px 28px #FFFFFF, 0 0 0 1px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.15);
}

.contact-faq-question,
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.contact-faq-qtext,
.faq-qtext {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.contact-faq-icon-wrap,
.faq-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  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 #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-faq-icon,
.faq-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  min-width: 22px;
  color: #6B8296;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}

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

.contact-faq-answer,
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 24px 22px 24px;
}

.contact-faq-answer[hidden],
.faq-answer[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner,
.faq-answer-inner {
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary) !important;
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
}

.contact-faq-answer-inner p,
.faq-answer-inner p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.96rem !important;
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ── 10. REUSABLE AUTHOR DETAILS SECTION ── */
.blog-author-full-section {
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px) 0 clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 48px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  clear: both;
}

.author-details-card {
  max-width: 960px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  padding: 42px clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px) 36px clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.author-details-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
}

.author-details-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-top-left-radius: 18px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 14px;
  border-top-right-radius: 0;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.author-details-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  min-width: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 4px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.author-details-card:hover .author-avatar-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.14);
}

.author-details-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.author-text-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.author-name-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.author-job-role {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  display: block;
}

.author-bio-paragraph {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-details-card {
    padding: 50px 20px 26px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .author-details-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-top-left-radius: 16px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 12px;
  }
  .author-details-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .author-avatar-wrap {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    min-width: 100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .author-name-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .author-job-role {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .author-bio-paragraph {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

/* ── 11. MANDATORY RECOMMENDED ARTICLES (RULE[blog-bug-prevention-standard.md] Item 2) ── */
.blog4-related-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0 clamp(44px, 5vw, 60px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog4-related-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 0 auto 36px !important;
}

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

.blog4-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .blog4-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog4-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.related-card-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.related-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.related-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.related-card-item:hover .related-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.related-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  z-index: 2;
}

.related-card-category ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.related-card-date {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.related-card-date ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.94rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card-item:hover .related-card-title {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.related-card-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.48 !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.related-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}

.related-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-card-author .testi-glass-avatar {
  width: 26px !important;
  height: 26px !important;
  min-width: 26px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 3px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-text)) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2) !important;
}

.related-card-author .testi-glass-avatar img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}

.related-author-name {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.related-card-link {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  height: auto !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.related-card-link ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card-link:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── 12. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (TABLET & MOBILE) ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 36px !important;
  }

  .blog-sidebar-left {
    order: 2 !important;
    max-width: 540px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }

  .blog-content-main,
  .magazine-content-canvas {
    order: 1 !important;
    grid-column: 1 !important;
  }

  .sticky-form-card {
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero {
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px) 0;
  }

  .blog-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .blog-meta-bar {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .blog-content-main,
  .magazine-content-canvas {
    padding: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 30px);
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .blog3-cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .blog3-cta-primary,
  .blog3-cta-secondary {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}