/* ============================================================
   VANQUISH BRAND DESIGN — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Version: 2.0.0
   Colors sourced directly from Vanquish logo:
     Navy     #2D2B55  (wordmark)
     Crimson  #8B1D4B  (statue drape / "BRAND DESIGN")
     Gold     #C9A84C  (laurel wreath accent)
     Deep     #1A1825  (dark backgrounds)
     Ivory    #F8F5F0  (light backgrounds)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── CSS VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --vq-navy:      #2D2B55;
  --vq-navy-deep: #1A1825;
  --vq-navy-mid:  #23213F;
  --vq-crimson:   #8B1D4B;
  --vq-crimson-l: #A8245A;
  --vq-gold:      #C9A84C;
  --vq-gold-l:    #DFC06A;
  --vq-ivory:     #F8F5F0;
  --vq-cream:     #EDE8DE;
  --vq-sand:      #D4CCB8;
  --vq-mist:      #A09880;
  --vq-white:     #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Barlow', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-label:   'Barlow Condensed', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad:  120px;
  --page-pad:     60px;
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vq-navy);
  background: var(--vq-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

body.page-template-home {
  background: var(--vq-navy-deep);
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-cursor {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--vq-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}

.vq-cursor-ring {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vq-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

.vq-cursor-ring.is-hovering {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  padding: 28px var(--page-pad);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.5s ease, padding 0.4s ease, border-color 0.5s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.vq-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(26, 24, 37, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 16px var(--page-pad);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

/* Logo */
.vq-nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vq-nav__logo-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  /* Invert to show white version on dark nav */
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}

.vq-nav.is-scrolled .vq-nav__logo-img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Nav links */
.vq-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}

.vq-nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.vq-nav__links a:hover { color: var(--vq-gold); }

/* CTA button */
.vq-nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-navy-deep) !important;
  background: var(--vq-gold);
  padding: 11px 26px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.vq-nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--vq-gold-l);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.vq-nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.vq-nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--vq-ivory);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

/* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 680px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vq-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--vq-navy-deep);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  animation: vqHeroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.vq-hero__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(26,24,37,0.35) 0%,
    rgba(26,24,37,0.1) 35%,
    rgba(26,24,37,0.88) 100%
  );
}

@keyframes vqHeroZoom {
  from { transform: scale(1.06); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.14); }
}

.vq-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 var(--page-pad) 90px;
  max-width: 960px;
}

.vq-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vqFadeUp 0.9s 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.vq-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--vq-gold);
}

.vq-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7.5vw, 104px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vqFadeUp 0.9s 0.5s ease forwards;
}

.vq-hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
}

.vq-hero__title strong {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vq-crimson);
}

.vq-hero__desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(248,245,240,0.75);
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vqFadeUp 0.9s 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.vq-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vqFadeUp 0.9s 0.9s ease forwards;
}

.vq-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px; right: var(--page-pad);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vqFadeIn 1s 1.6s ease forwards;
}

.vq-hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--vq-gold), transparent);
  animation: vqScrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vq-hero__scroll span {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

@keyframes vqScrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; }
  50%       { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: none;
}

.vq-btn--gold {
  color: var(--vq-navy-deep);
  background: var(--vq-gold);
  padding: 15px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vq-btn--gold::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--vq-crimson);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.vq-btn--gold:hover { color: var(--vq-ivory); }
.vq-btn--gold:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }
.vq-btn--gold span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.vq-btn--ghost {
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}

.vq-btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  border-color: var(--vq-gold);
  gap: 16px;
}

.vq-btn--ghost::after { content: '→'; }

/* ── SECTION UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) var(--page-pad);
}

.vq-section-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vq-section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--vq-gold);
}

.vq-rule {
  width: 56px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--vq-gold);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* ── STAT BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-stats {
  background: var(--vq-crimson);
  padding: 0 var(--page-pad);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.vq-stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 36px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.vq-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.vq-stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

.vq-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vq-stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,240,0.6);
}

/* ── INTRO / ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-intro {
  background: var(--vq-navy-deep);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: center;
}

.vq-intro__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vq-intro__headline em { font-style: normal; color: var(--vq-gold); }

.vq-intro__body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
}

.vq-intro__body p + p { margin-top: 18px; }

.vq-intro__right { position: relative; }

.vq-intro__img-main {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vq-intro__img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -36px; left: -36px;
  width: 44%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 5px solid var(--vq-navy-deep);
}

.vq-intro__callout {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; right: -16px;
  background: var(--vq-crimson);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  max-width: 190px;
}

.vq-intro__callout p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-services {
  background: var(--vq-navy-mid);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vq-services::before {
  content: 'CRAFT';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 260px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vq-services__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vq-services__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.vq-services__headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--vq-gold); }

.vq-services__intro {
  max-width: 300px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: right;
}

.vq-services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vq-service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, transform 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vq-service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vq-crimson);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.vq-service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.vq-service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.vq-service-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vq-service-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vq-service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vq-service-card__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ── WORK / CASE STUDIES ────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-work {
  background: var(--vq-navy-deep);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.vq-work__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.vq-work__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 70px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.vq-work__headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--vq-gold); }

.vq-work__all-link {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vq-work__all-link:hover { gap: 18px; }

/* Featured Case Study */
.vq-case-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 600px;
  margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--page-pad));
}

.vq-case-featured__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vq-case-featured__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
  display: block;
}

.vq-case-featured:hover .vq-case-featured__img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.vq-case-featured__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px; left: 36px;
  background: var(--vq-crimson);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  z-index: 2;
}

.vq-case-featured__content {
  background: var(--vq-navy-mid);
  padding: 72px 64px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vq-gold);
}

.vq-case-featured__type {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vq-case-featured__type::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--vq-gold);
}

.vq-case-featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vq-case-featured__location {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vq-case-featured__desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--vq-sand);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.vq-case-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.vq-case-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  border: 1px solid rgba(160,152,128,0.28);
  padding: 5px 13px;
}

.vq-case-results {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.vq-case-result__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vq-case-result__label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
}

/* Case Study Grid */
.vq-case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin: 2px calc(-1 * var(--page-pad)) 0;
}

.vq-case-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vq-case-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.7);
  transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.vq-case-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(0.45);
}

.vq-case-card__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,24,37,0.92) 0%, transparent 55%);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.vq-case-card__type {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vq-case-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.vq-case-card__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vq-case-card__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-crimson);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.vq-case-card:hover .vq-case-card__cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── APPROACH ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-approach {
  padding: 0;
}

.vq-approach__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.vq-approach__left {
  background: var(--vq-navy-mid);
  padding: 110px var(--page-pad) 110px calc(var(--page-pad) + 20px);
}

.vq-approach__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.vq-approach__headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--vq-gold); }

.vq-approach__step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.09);
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding-left 0.3s;
}

.vq-approach__step:hover { padding-left: 8px; }

.vq-approach__step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.vq-approach__step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.vq-approach__step-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vq-approach__right {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vq-approach__right img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.8);
}

.vq-approach__quote {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(26,24,37,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 36px 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

.vq-approach__quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vq-approach__quote cite {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── CLIENTS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-clients {
  background: var(--vq-navy-deep);
  padding: 90px var(--page-pad);
}

.vq-clients__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.vq-clients__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vq-clients__sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
}

.vq-clients__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.vq-client-item {
  flex: 0 0 16.666%;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.vq-client-item:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); }

.vq-client-item__name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.vq-client-item:hover .vq-client-item__name { color: var(--vq-sand); }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-testimonials {
  background: var(--vq-navy-mid);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vq-testimonials::after {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 380px;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vq-testimonials__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.vq-testimonials__headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--vq-gold); }

.vq-testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vq-testimonial {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  padding: 36px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.vq-testimonial:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.03);
}

.vq-testimonial__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 52px;
  color: var(--vq-crimson);
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.vq-testimonial__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-sand);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vq-testimonial__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.vq-testimonial__avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vq-crimson);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vq-testimonial__name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.vq-testimonial__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
}

/* ── INSIGHTS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-insights {
  background: var(--vq-navy-mid);
}

.vq-insights__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.vq-insights__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.vq-insights__headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--vq-gold); }

.vq-insights__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}

.vq-insight {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.vq-insight__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.65) saturate(0.75);
  transition: filter 0.4s, transform 0.6s;
  display: block;
}

.vq-insight:first-child .vq-insight__img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
.vq-insight:hover .vq-insight__img { filter: brightness(0.45); transform: scale(1.03); }

.vq-insight__body {
  padding: 26px 22px;
  background: var(--vq-navy-deep);
}

.vq-insight__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.vq-insight__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vq-insight__excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vq-insight__read {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-crimson);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.vq-insight:hover .vq-insight__read { gap: 12px; }

/* ── CTA SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-cta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 540px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.vq-cta__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--vq-navy-deep);
}

.vq-cta__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(26,24,37,0.97) 35%,
    rgba(26,24,37,0.65) 100%
  );
}

.vq-cta__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 var(--page-pad);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.vq-cta__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vq-ivory);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vq-cta__headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--vq-gold); }

.vq-cta__headline strong {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vq-crimson);
}

.vq-cta__sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.vq-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vq-footer {
  background: var(--vq-navy-deep);
  padding: 90px var(--page-pad) 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}

.vq-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.vq-footer__logo-img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vq-footer__tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 270px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vq-footer__contact a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.vq-footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--vq-gold); }

.vq-footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.vq-footer__links {
  list-style: none;
}

.vq-footer__links li { margin-bottom: 11px; }

.vq-footer__links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.vq-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--vq-sand); }

.vq-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
}

.vq-footer__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(160,152,128,0.45);
}

.vq-footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
}

.vq-footer__socials a {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vq-mist);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.vq-footer__socials a:hover { color: var(--vq-gold); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes vqFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes vqFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.vq-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.vq-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.vq-reveal--d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.vq-reveal--d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.vq-reveal--d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.vq-reveal--d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 90px;
    --page-pad: 40px;
  }
  .vq-services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vq-case-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vq-case-featured__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .vq-case-results { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .vq-approach__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vq-approach__right { height: 420px; }
  .vq-insights__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vq-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 72px;
    --page-pad: 22px;
  }
  .vq-nav__links { display: none; }
  .vq-nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .vq-nav__cta { display: none; }
  .vq-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .vq-stat { flex: 0 0 50%; }
  .vq-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .vq-intro__img-accent,
  .vq-intro__callout { display: none; }
  .vq-services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vq-services__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .vq-services__intro { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
  .vq-case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 2px 0; }
  .vq-work__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
  .vq-testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vq-insights__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vq-insights__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .vq-client-item { flex: 0 0 33.333%; }
  .vq-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .vq-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
  .vq-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ── ASTRA RESET: strip default styles from our template ─────── */
.page-template-home .site-header,
.page-template-home .ast-masthead-custom-menu-items,
.page-template-home #ast-fixed-footer {
  display: none !important;
}

.page-template-home .entry-content,
.page-template-home .site-content,
.page-template-home #content,
.page-template-home .ast-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.page-template-home .entry-header { display: none; }

.page-template-home #page {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}