.elementor-20313 .elementor-element.elementor-element-670a524{--display:flex;}/* Start custom CSS for shortcode, class: .elementor-element-67f43bc *//* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TIC Author Archive — Dark Neumorphic Styles
   Last Updated: 17 March 2026
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.tic-author-archive {
    --tic-surface: #1a1a1a;
    --tic-surface-up: #222222;
    --tic-surface-down: #141414;
    --tic-gold: #FCC419;
    --tic-gold-dark: #e0ac00;
    --tic-text: #f0f0f0;
    --tic-text-muted: rgba(160, 160, 160, 0.6);
    --tic-text-body: rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.65);
    --tic-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    --tic-verified: #22c55e;

    /* Neumorphic shadow tokens */
    --tic-shadow-raised: 6px 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
                         -6px -6px 14px rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.08);
    --tic-shadow-raised-lg: 8px 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
                            -8px -8px 16px rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.12);
    --tic-shadow-inset: inset 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
                        inset -2px -2px 6px rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.06);
    --tic-shadow-pill: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
                       -2px -2px 5px rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.06);

    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px 60px;
    color: var(--tic-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-family: inherit;
}

/* ── Global link reset within archive ── */
.tic-author-archive a,
.tic-author-archive a:hover,
.tic-author-archive a:focus,
.tic-author-archive a:visited {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* ── Author Header ── */
.tic-aa-header {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--tic-surface-up), var(--tic-surface));
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    padding: 40px 35px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--tic-shadow-raised-lg),
                inset 0 -1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.tic-aa-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.tic-aa-photo-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tic-aa-photo {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 6px 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
                -4px -4px 10px rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.08),
                inset 0 0 0 3px var(--tic-gold);
}

.tic-aa-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.tic-aa-name {
    font-size: 1.8em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--tic-text);
    margin: 0 0 3px 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.tic-aa-role {
    font-size: 0.95em;
    color: var(--tic-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.tic-aa-bio {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: var(--tic-text-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.tic-aa-bio p {
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    color: var(--tic-text-body);
}

.tic-aa-bio p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tic-aa-bio a {
    color: var(--tic-gold);
}

/* Social pills */
.tic-aa-socials {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.tic-aa-social-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    color: rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.75);
    box-shadow: var(--tic-shadow-pill);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.tic-aa-social-pill:hover {
    background: var(--tic-gold);
    color: var(--tic-surface);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(252, 196, 25, 0.25);
}

.tic-aa-social-pill svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Stats Bar ── */
.tic-aa-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--tic-surface-down);
    border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.tic-aa-stat {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 18px 12px;
}

.tic-aa-stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.25em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--tic-gold);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.tic-aa-stat-num.tic-aa-verified {
    color: var(--tic-verified);
}

.tic-aa-stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7em;
    color: var(--tic-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.tic-aa-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--tic-border);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Article Grid ── */
.tic-aa-articles {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.tic-aa-articles-heading {
    font-size: 1.4em;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--tic-gold);
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.tic-aa-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Article Card */
.tic-aa-card {
    display: block;
    background: var(--tic-surface);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: inherit;
    box-shadow: var(--tic-shadow-raised);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.tic-aa-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 8px 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
                -8px -8px 20px rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.1);
    color: inherit;
}

.tic-aa-card-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 56.25%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--tic-surface-down);
}

.tic-aa-card-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.tic-aa-card-placeholder {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tic-surface-up) 0%, #2a2a2a 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.tic-aa-card-placeholder span {
    font-size: 2em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(252, 196, 25, 0.08);
}

.tic-aa-card-body {
    padding: 14px 16px;
}

.tic-aa-card-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75em;
    color: var(--tic-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.tic-aa-card-title {
    font-size: 1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.tic-aa-card:hover .tic-aa-card-title {
    color: var(--tic-gold);
}

.tic-aa-card-date {
    font-size: 0.8em;
    color: rgba(160, 160, 160, 0.5);
}

/* ── Pagination ── */
.tic-aa-pagination {
    margin-top: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.tic-aa-pagination ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
}

.tic-aa-pagination li {
    display: inline-block;
}

.tic-aa-pagination a,
.tic-aa-pagination span {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.tic-aa-pagination a {
    background: var(--tic-surface);
    color: var(--tic-text-muted);
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
                -3px -3px 6px rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.06);
}

.tic-aa-pagination a:hover {
    background: var(--tic-gold);
    color: var(--tic-surface);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(252, 196, 25, 0.25);
}

.tic-aa-pagination .current {
    background: var(--tic-surface-up);
    color: var(--tic-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
                inset -1px -1px 3px rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.08);
}

.tic-aa-no-posts {
    color: var(--tic-text-muted);
    font-size: 1em;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tic-author-archive {
        padding: 0 15px 40px;
    }

    .tic-aa-header {
        padding: 30px 20px 25px;
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    }

    .tic-aa-header-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .tic-aa-name {
        font-size: 1.5em;
    }

    .tic-aa-socials {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .tic-aa-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .tic-aa-stat {
        flex: 1 1 45%;
        min-width: 120px;
    }

    .tic-aa-stat-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .tic-aa-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .tic-aa-card-body {
        padding: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .tic-aa-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */