/* =========================================================================
   AIK Blog: single posts, the Blogs index and topic pages.
   Built on the "Neon Charcoal" design tokens. Loaded only on blog URLs.
   Specificity is kept at (0,3,x) for Elementor widget content so it beats
   the kit defaults but still loses to per-widget styling set in Elementor.
   ========================================================================= */

.aik-blog {
	--b-bg: #0A0A0B;
	--b-surface: #141417;
	--b-surface-alt: #0E0E10;
	--b-ink: #F7F4E8;
	--b-body: rgba(247, 244, 232, 0.78);
	--b-muted: rgba(247, 244, 232, 0.60);
	--b-faint: rgba(247, 244, 232, 0.42);
	--b-accent: #FFEB5B;
	--b-accent-soft: #FFF6B8;
	--b-accent-deep: #D9C22E;
	--b-border: rgba(255, 235, 91, 0.13);
	--b-border-strong: rgba(255, 235, 91, 0.34);
	--b-head: "Outfit", sans-serif;
	--b-text: "Manrope", sans-serif;
	--b-mono: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
	--b-r-sm: 12px;
	--b-r-md: 18px;
	--b-r-lg: 26px;
	--b-r-xl: 34px;
	--b-sec: clamp(76px, 10vw, 148px);
	color: var(--b-body);
	font-family: var(--b-text);
}

/* ---------- Hero (post, index and topic) ---------- */
.aik-blog .aik-post__hero {
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(128px, 13vw, 176px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__grid-bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(rgba(255, 235, 91, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 235, 91, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 64px 64px;
	-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 20% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
	mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 20% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__hero .aik-wrap { position: relative; }

.aik-blog .aik-crumbs ol {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 6px 10px;
	margin: 0 0 26px;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.aik-blog .aik-crumbs li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--b-faint); }
.aik-blog .aik-crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; color: var(--b-border-strong); }
.aik-blog .aik-crumbs a { color: var(--b-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.aik-blog .aik-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aik-crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--b-ink); }

.aik-blog .aik-post__title {
	font-family: var(--b-head);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.55rem);
	line-height: 1.06;
	letter-spacing: -0.038em;
	color: var(--b-ink);
	max-width: 23ch;
	margin: 0 0 22px;
	text-wrap: balance;
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__dek,
.aik-blog .aik-post__dek p {
	font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--b-muted);
	max-width: 62ch;
	margin: 0;
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 16px 28px;
	margin-top: 32px;
}
.aik-blog .aik-byline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.aik-blog .aik-byline img {
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: 50% 18%;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--b-border-strong), 0 0 26px rgba(255, 235, 91, 0.16);
	filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
}
.aik-blog .aik-byline b { display: block; font-family: var(--b-head); font-weight: 700; color: var(--b-ink); font-size: 1rem; }
.aik-blog .aik-byline span span { display: block; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--b-muted); }
.aik-blog .aik-byline:hover b { color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aik-post__facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--b-muted); }
.aik-blog .aik-post__facts span + span::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--b-border-strong); margin-right: 18px; vertical-align: middle; }

.aik-blog .aik-post__cover {
	margin: 0;
	border-radius: var(--b-r-xl);
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	background: var(--b-surface);
	box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -50px rgba(255, 235, 91, 0.22);
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__cover img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.aik-blog .aik-post__layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
	gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
	align-items: start;
	padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
	padding-bottom: var(--b-sec);
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__main { min-width: 0; max-width: 740px; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__sticky { position: sticky; top: 112px; display: grid; gap: 20px; }

/* ---------- Table of contents ---------- */
.aik-blog .aik-toc--side {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--b-surface), var(--b-surface-alt));
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-lg);
	padding: 24px 22px 18px;
}
.aik-blog .aik-toc__label,
.aik-blog .aik-toc--inline summary,
.aik-blog .aik-answer__label,
.aik-blog .aik-takeaways__label,
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox__label,
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__cat {
	font-family: var(--b-mono);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--b-accent);
	margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.aik-blog .aik-toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.aik-blog .aik-toc li { counter-increment: toc; border-top: 1px solid var(--b-border); }
.aik-blog .aik-toc li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.aik-blog .aik-toc a {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr;
	gap: 6px;
	padding: 10px 0;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	line-height: 1.45;
	color: var(--b-muted);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color .2s ease;
}
.aik-blog .aik-toc a::before { content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--b-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--b-faint); padding-top: 2px; }
.aik-blog .aik-toc a:hover { color: var(--b-ink); }
.aik-blog .aik-toc a:hover::before { color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aik-toc--inline {
	display: none;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-md);
	background: var(--b-surface-alt);
	padding: 16px 20px;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.aik-blog .aik-toc--inline summary { cursor: pointer; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.aik-blog .aik-toc--inline summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.aik-blog .aik-toc--inline[open] summary { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.aik-blog .aik-sidecta {
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border-strong);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-lg);
	padding: 24px 22px;
	background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 235, 91, 0.09), transparent 60%), var(--b-surface-alt);
}
.aik-blog .aik-sidecta .aik-sidecta__h { font-family: var(--b-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--b-ink); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.aik-blog .aik-sidecta p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--b-muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }

/* ---------- Short answer and takeaways ---------- */
.aik-blog .aik-answer {
	position: relative;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border-strong);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-lg);
	padding: 26px 28px;
	margin-bottom: 26px;
	background: radial-gradient(90% 120% at 0% 0%, rgba(255, 235, 91, 0.08), transparent 55%), var(--b-surface);
}
.aik-blog .aik-answer__text { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--b-body); }
.aik-blog .aik-answer__text strong { color: var(--b-ink); font-weight: 700; }
.aik-blog .aik-takeaways { border-top: 1px solid var(--b-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-border); padding: 24px 0 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.aik-blog .aik-takeaways ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.aik-blog .aik-takeaways li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 12px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--b-body); }
.aik-blog .aik-takeaways svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--b-accent); margin-top: 3px; }

/* ---------- Article body (Elementor widgets and plain HTML alike) ---------- */
.aik-blog .aik-post__body { font-size: 1.07rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--b-body); }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body .e-con { --container-default-padding-top: 0px; --container-default-padding-right: 0px; --container-default-padding-bottom: 0px; --container-default-padding-left: 0px; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body .elementor-widget-text-editor,
.aik-blog .aik-post__body .elementor-widget-text-editor p { font-family: var(--b-text); font-size: 1.07rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--b-body); }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body p { margin: 0 0 1.25em; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body h2,
.aik-blog .aik-post__body .elementor-widget-heading h2.elementor-heading-title {
	font-family: var(--b-head);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
	line-height: 1.12;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	color: var(--b-ink);
	margin: 1.45em 0 0.6em;
	scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__body h3,
.aik-blog .aik-post__body .elementor-widget-heading h3.elementor-heading-title {
	font-family: var(--b-head);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.7vw, 1.38rem);
	line-height: 1.25;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
	color: var(--b-ink);
	margin: 1.25em 0 0.45em;
	scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__body > .elementor > .e-con:first-child .elementor-widget-heading:first-child h2.elementor-heading-title,
.aik-blog .aik-post__body > h2:first-child { margin-top: 0.4em; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body strong,
.aik-blog .aik-post__body b { color: var(--b-ink); font-weight: 700; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body a {
	color: var(--b-ink);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-color: var(--b-accent-deep);
	text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
	text-underline-offset: 4px;
	transition: color .2s ease, text-decoration-color .2s ease;
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__body a:hover { color: var(--b-accent); text-decoration-color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body ul,
.aik-blog .aik-post__body ol { margin: 0 0 1.4em; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; margin: 0 0 0.6em; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body ul > li::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 4px;
	top: 0.72em;
	width: 7px;
	height: 7px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	background: var(--b-accent);
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__body ol { counter-reset: aikol; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body ol > li { counter-increment: aikol; padding-left: 36px; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body ol > li::before {
	content: counter(aikol, decimal-leading-zero);
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0.28em;
	font-family: var(--b-mono);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: var(--b-accent);
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__body blockquote {
	margin: 1.8em 0;
	padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
	border-left: 2px solid var(--b-accent);
	font-family: var(--b-head);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.32rem;
	line-height: 1.45;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	color: var(--b-ink);
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__body blockquote p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body code { font-family: var(--b-mono); font-size: 0.88em; background: var(--b-surface); border: 1px solid var(--b-border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1px 6px; color: var(--b-accent-soft); }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--b-border); margin: 2.4em 0; }

/* Images and captions */
.aik-blog .aik-post__body .elementor-widget-image { margin: 1.6em 0 1.9em; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body img,
.aik-blog .aik-post__body .elementor-widget-image img {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	border-radius: var(--b-r-lg);
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	background: var(--b-surface);
}
.aik-blog .aik-post__body figure { margin: 1.6em 0 1.9em; }
.aik-blog .aik-post__body figcaption,
.aik-blog .aik-post__body .widget-image-caption {
	margin-top: 12px;
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--b-muted);
	font-style: normal;
	text-align: left;
}

/* Tables */
.aik-blog .aik-table-wrap {
	margin: 1.6em 0 1.9em;
	overflow-x: auto;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-md);
	background: var(--b-surface-alt);
	-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.aik-blog .aik-table-wrap table { width: 100%; min-width: 520px; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.aik-blog .aik-table-wrap th {
	text-align: left;
	font-family: var(--b-mono);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--b-accent);
	background: var(--b-surface);
	padding: 14px 18px;
	border: 0;
}
.aik-blog .aik-table-wrap td { padding: 13px 18px; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--b-border); color: var(--b-body); vertical-align: top; }
.aik-blog .aik-table-wrap td:first-child { color: var(--b-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.aik-blog .aik-table-wrap tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(247, 244, 232, 0.018); }

/* Callouts, stats and formulas (used inside Text Editor or HTML widgets) */
.aik-blog .aik-callout {
	margin: 1.8em 0;
	padding: 24px 26px 8px;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-lg);
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--b-surface), var(--b-surface-alt));
}
.aik-blog .aik-callout--method { border-color: var(--b-border-strong); }
.aik-blog .aik-callout__label {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--b-mono);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--b-accent);
	margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.aik-blog .aik-callout p { font-size: 1rem; }
.aik-blog .aikb-stats {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
	gap: 1px;
	margin: 1.8em 0;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--b-border);
}
.aik-blog .aikb-stat { background: var(--b-surface-alt); padding: 22px 22px 20px; }
.aik-blog .aikb-stat__n { display: block; font-family: var(--b-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--b-accent); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.aik-blog .aikb-stat__l { display: block; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--b-body); }
.aik-blog .aikb-stat__s { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--b-faint); }
.aik-blog .aikb-stat__s a { color: var(--b-muted); text-decoration-color: var(--b-border-strong); }
.aik-blog .aik-formula {
	margin: 1.6em 0;
	padding: 18px 22px;
	font-family: var(--b-mono);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--b-accent-soft);
	background: var(--b-surface-alt);
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-md);
	overflow-x: auto;
}
.aik-blog .aik-sources { margin-top: 2.4em; padding-top: 1.4em; border-top: 1px solid var(--b-border); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.aik-blog .aik-sources li { margin-bottom: 0.45em; color: var(--b-muted); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.aik-blog .aikb-faq { margin-top: 64px; }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq > h2 {
	font-family: var(--b-head);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
	line-height: 1.12;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	color: var(--b-ink);
	margin: 0 0 18px;
	scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item { border-top: 1px solid var(--b-border); }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-border); }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item summary {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px;
	padding: 20px 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	list-style: none;
}
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--b-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--b-ink); }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item i { position: relative; flex: 0 0 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--b-border-strong); border-radius: 50%; transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item i::before,
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--b-accent); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item i::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); transition: transform .25s ease; }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item[open] i { background: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item[open] i::before,
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item[open] i::after { background: var(--b-bg); }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item[open] i::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__item summary:hover h3 { color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__a { padding: 0 54px 22px 0; }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__a p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--b-body); }
.aik-blog .aikb-faq__a a { color: var(--b-ink); text-decoration-color: var(--b-accent-deep); text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* ---------- Author box ---------- */
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 104px 1fr;
	gap: 26px;
	align-items: start;
	margin-top: 64px;
	padding: 30px;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-lg);
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--b-surface), var(--b-surface-alt));
}
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox__img {
	width: 104px;
	height: 104px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: 50% 18%;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--b-border-strong), 0 0 44px rgba(255, 235, 91, 0.2);
	filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
}
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox__label { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox__name { margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: var(--b-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox__name a { color: var(--b-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox__name a:hover { color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox__bio { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--b-body); }
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0; }
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox__links a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 7px 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border-strong);
	border-radius: 100px;
	font-size: 0.84rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--b-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.aik-blog .aik-authorbox__links a:hover { background: var(--b-accent); border-color: var(--b-accent); color: var(--b-bg); }

/* ---------- Related services and case studies ---------- */
.aik-blog .aik-related { margin-top: 64px; }
.aik-blog .aik-related > h2 {
	font-family: var(--b-head);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	color: var(--b-ink);
	margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.aik-blog .aik-related__svc { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.aik-blog .aik-svclink {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 20px;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 14px;
	padding: 14px 16px;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-md);
	background: var(--b-surface-alt);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.aik-blog .aik-svclink i {
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border-radius: 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border-strong);
	color: var(--b-accent);
	transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.aik-blog .aik-svclink i svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.aik-blog .aik-svclink b { display: block; font-family: var(--b-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--b-ink); }
.aik-blog .aik-svclink span span { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--b-faint); }
.aik-blog .aik-svclink > svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--b-muted); transition: transform .25s ease, color .25s ease; }
.aik-blog .aik-svclink:hover { border-color: var(--b-border-strong); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.aik-blog .aik-svclink:hover i { background: var(--b-accent); color: var(--b-bg); }
.aik-blog .aik-svclink:hover > svg { color: var(--b-accent); transform: translateX(3px); }
.aik-blog .aik-related__cases { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.aik-blog .aik-related__cases li { padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--b-border); }
.aik-blog .aik-related__cases li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-border); }
.aik-blog .aik-related__cases a { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--b-ink); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.45; }
.aik-blog .aik-related__cases a:hover { color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aik-related__cases span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--b-faint); }

/* ---------- Keep reading ---------- */
.aik-blog .aik-keepreading { padding: var(--b-sec) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--b-border); background: var(--b-surface-alt); }
.aik-blog .aik-keepreading__head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.aik-blog .aik-keepreading__head h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--b-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--b-ink); }
.aik-blog .aik-keepreading__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 20px; }
.aik-blog .aik-keepreading__grid > .aik-bcard--card { grid-row: 1 / span 2; }

/* ---------- Cards (index, topics, keep reading) ---------- */
.aik-blog .aik-bcard {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border);
	border-radius: var(--b-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--b-surface), var(--b-surface-alt));
	transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.aik-blog .aik-bcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--b-border-strong); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(255, 235, 91, 0.35); }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630; overflow: hidden; background: var(--b-surface); }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard:hover .aik-bcard__media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 24px 26px 22px; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__cat { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__title { margin: 0 0 12px; font-family: var(--b-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__title a { color: var(--b-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__title a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard:hover .aik-bcard__title a { color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__ex { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--b-muted); }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__meta { margin: auto 0 0; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--b-faint); }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard__meta span { margin: 0 6px; color: var(--b-border-strong); }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard--mini { flex-direction: row; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard--mini .aik-bcard__media { flex: 0 0 40%; aspect-ratio: auto; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard--mini .aik-bcard__title { font-size: 1.1rem; }

.aik-blog .aik-bcard--feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard--feature { align-items: center; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard--feature .aik-bcard__media { aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630; align-self: center; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard--feature .aik-bcard__body { padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px); justify-content: center; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard--feature .aik-bcard__title { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
.aik-blog .aik-bcard--feature .aik-bcard__ex { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Index and topic pages ---------- */
.aik-blog.aik-blog-index,
.aik-blog .aik-blog-index { padding-bottom: var(--b-sec); }
.aik-blog .aikb-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 36px; }
.aik-blog .aikb-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 9px 16px;
	border: 1px solid var(--b-border-strong);
	border-radius: 100px;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--b-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.aik-blog .aikb-chip span { font-family: var(--b-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--b-muted); }
.aik-blog .aikb-chip:hover { border-color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aikb-chip.is-active { background: var(--b-accent); border-color: var(--b-accent); color: var(--b-bg); }
.aik-blog .aikb-chip.is-active span { color: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.6); }
.aik-blog .aik-blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.aik-blog .aik-blog-empty { padding: 40px; border: 1px dashed var(--b-border-strong); border-radius: var(--b-r-lg); color: var(--b-muted); }
.aik-blog .aik-blog-empty a { color: var(--b-ink); }
.aik-blog .aik-pager { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 40px; }
.aik-blog .aik-pager__n { display: grid; place-items: center; min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 12px; border: 1px solid var(--b-border-strong); border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--b-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--b-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.aik-blog .aik-pager__n:hover { border-color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aik-pager__n.is-active { background: var(--b-accent); border-color: var(--b-accent); color: var(--b-bg); }

/* Blogs page hero (lives in an Elementor HTML widget) */
.aik-blog .aik-blog-hero__h { font-family: var(--b-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -0.045em; color: var(--b-ink); max-width: 17ch; margin: 0 0 22px; text-wrap: balance; }
.aik-blog .aik-blog-hero__h em { font-style: normal; color: var(--b-accent); }
.aik-blog .aik-blog-hero__eyebrow { font-family: var(--b-mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--b-accent); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.aik-blog .aik-blog-hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
	.aik-blog .aik-post__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.aik-blog .aik-post__side { display: none; }
	.aik-blog .aik-post__main { max-width: 760px; }
	.aik-blog .aik-toc--inline { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.aik-blog .aik-bcard--feature { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.aik-blog .aik-bcard--feature .aik-bcard__media { aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630; }
	.aik-blog .aik-keepreading__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.aik-blog .aik-keepreading__grid > .aik-bcard--card { grid-row: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.aik-blog .aik-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.aik-blog .aik-related__svc { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.aik-blog .aik-authorbox { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 24px; }
	.aik-blog .aik-post__cover { border-radius: var(--b-r-lg); }
	.aik-blog .aikb-faq__a { padding-right: 0; }
	.aik-blog .aik-keepreading__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.aik-blog .aik-bcard--mini { flex-direction: column; }
	.aik-blog .aik-bcard--mini .aik-bcard__media { flex: none; aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630; }
	.aik-blog .aik-answer { padding: 22px 20px; }
	.aik-blog .aik-callout { padding: 20px 20px 6px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.aik-blog *,
	.aik-blog *::before,
	.aik-blog *::after { transition: none !important; }
	.aik-blog .aik-bcard:hover,
	.aik-blog .aik-svclink:hover { transform: none; }
}