/* Qualivox Core 1.0.3 – scoped website design */

:root {
  --ink: #181612;
  --ink-soft: #211e18;
  --gold: #caa654;
  --gold-bright: #efcf85;
  --gold-deep: #96732f;
  --gold-text: #79591f;
  --gold-on-dark: #b98a32;
  --gold-wash: #eadfca;
  --ivory: #f4eee2;
  --paper: #fffdfa;
  --cream: #efebe1;
  --cream-muted: #d4cec1;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --taupe: #d4cec1;
  --text: #24211d;
  --muted: #625c52;
  --line: rgba(202, 166, 84, 0.30);
  --line-dark: rgba(36, 33, 29, 0.14);
  --shell: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  --display: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--paper); }
body.qvx-site { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.section-pad { padding-block: 116px; }
.section-light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); }
.section-ivory { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--text); }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 1000; padding: 10px 16px; transform: translateY(-160%); background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset: 4px; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 19px; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .22em; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow--dark { color: var(--gold-text); }
.hero .eyebrow, .services .eyebrow, .promise__content .eyebrow, .page-hero .eyebrow, .metrics .eyebrow, .briefing .eyebrow, .quality-dimensions .eyebrow, .story .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-text); }
.cta-panel .eyebrow, .site-footer .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-bright); }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.04; }
h1 em, h2 em, blockquote em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 400; }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); background: rgba(24,22,18,.96); color: var(--cream); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.site-header__inner { min-height: 86px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; min-width: max-content; }
.brand__mark { position: relative; width: 58px; height: 45px; overflow: hidden; flex: none; background: transparent; }
.brand__mark img { position: absolute; width: 88px; max-width: none; left: -16px; top: -10px; }
.brand__type { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.brand__type strong { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .15em; line-height: 1; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(215,179,95,.25); }
.brand__type small { color: #cbb98f; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .055em; }
.desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 38px); }
.desktop-nav > a:not(.button) { color: var(--cream); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 650; }
.desktop-nav > a:not(.button):hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.mobile-menu { display: none; position: relative; }
.mobile-menu summary { list-style: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-content: center; gap: 5px; border: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; }
.mobile-menu summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.mobile-menu summary span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-bright); }
.mobile-menu nav { position: absolute; top: 56px; right: 0; width: min(320px, calc(100vw - 32px)); padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #0c0b0a; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.button { min-height: 52px; padding: 14px 24px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 1px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .055em; line-height: 1.25; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button--small { min-height: 42px; padding: 10px 18px; }
.button--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), #c99438); color: #17120a; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(215,179,95,.12); }
.button--gold:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe8a9, var(--gold)); }
.site-header .button--gold, .hero .button--gold { border-color: #c99438; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3d68d, #c38e31); color: #17120a; }
.site-header .button--gold:hover, .hero .button--gold:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe8a9, #d4aa4d); color: #17120a; }
.qvx-site a.button--gold,
.qvx-site a.button--gold:visited,
.qvx-site button.button--gold { border-color: #c99438 !important; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3d68d, #c38e31) !important; color: #17120a !important; }
.qvx-site a.button--gold:hover,
.qvx-site a.button--gold:focus,
.qvx-site button.button--gold:hover,
.qvx-site button.button--gold:focus { border-color: #d4aa4d !important; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe8a9, #d4aa4d) !important; color: #17120a !important; }
.button--ghost { border-color: rgba(36,33,29,.32); color: var(--text); }
.button--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.button--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.button--dark:hover { background: #24201a; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--gold-text); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .055em; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.text-link span { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link--dark { color: #73501a; }

.welcome-film { position: relative; width: 100%; height: min(56.25vw, 620px); min-height: 240px; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(202,166,84,.40); background: var(--ink); }
.welcome-film video { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; background: var(--ink); }
.welcome-film__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 68%, rgba(24,22,18,.28)); }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 700px; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 45%, rgba(202,166,84,.30), transparent 31%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper), #f6edd9 58%, #e4cf9d); color: var(--text); }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .24; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(36,33,29,.045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(36,33,29,.045) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 75%, transparent); }
.hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-height: 700px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; align-items: center; gap: 72px; padding-block: 70px 88px; }
.hero__copy h1 { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: clamp(56px, 6.5vw, 92px); }
.hero__copy h1 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
.hero__lead { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 32px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero__proof { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px 26px; margin: 0; padding: 0; color: #5c554a; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em; list-style: none; }
.hero__proof span { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 7px; }
.hero__line { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: .45; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; width: min(100%, 470px); aspect-ratio: 1; margin: 0 0 0 auto; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(150,115,47,.38); border-radius: 82px 20px 82px 20px; background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 30px 75px rgba(45,37,22,.20); }
.hero-visual::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; border-radius: inherit; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12), inset 0 -70px 80px rgba(24,22,18,.11); }
.hero-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.signal-card { position: relative; width: min(100%, 430px); aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.08; margin-left: auto; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(202,166,84,.42); background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(202,166,84,.10), transparent 45%), var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(45,37,22,.22), inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04); overflow: hidden; }
.signal-card::before, .signal-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 100%; background: var(--line); }
.signal-card::before { left: 28px; }
.signal-card::after { right: 28px; }
.signal-card__glow { position: absolute; width: 58%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(215,179,95,.13); filter: blur(45px); }
.signal-card__rings { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.signal-card__rings span { position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(215,179,95,.30); border-left-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-radius: 50%; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.signal-card__rings span:nth-child(1) { width: 158px; height: 158px; }
.signal-card__rings span:nth-child(2) { width: 240px; height: 240px; opacity: .65; }
.signal-card__rings span:nth-child(3) { width: 330px; height: 330px; opacity: .38; }
.signal-card__core { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 98px; height: 98px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; background: #12100d; box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(215,179,95,.23); }
.signal-card__core span { color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 52px; }
.signal-card > p { position: absolute; bottom: 55px; margin: 0; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.signal-card__meta { position: absolute; inset: auto 28px 20px; padding-top: 12px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: #a6a39a; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.split-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .86fr; gap: clamp(60px, 10vw, 150px); }
.split-heading h2, .section-head h2, .journey__top h2, .method__title h2, .promise h2, .cta-panel h2, .fit-check h2, .metrics h2, .publisher-core h2, .briefing h2, .quality-dimensions h2, .principles h2, .story h2, .boutique h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 66px); }
.prose-large { padding-top: 30px; }
.prose-large p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; }
.prose-large .text-link { margin-top: 20px; }
.services { background: var(--gold-wash); color: var(--text); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 58px; display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.section-head > p { max-width: 390px; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--muted); }
.section-head--dark > p { color: var(--muted); }
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.service-card { min-height: 380px; padding: 32px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid rgba(202,166,84,.30); background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(45,37,22,.08); transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.service-card:hover { z-index: 1; background: var(--ink-soft); transform: translateY(-7px); }
.number-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--gold-text); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.service-card .number-label { color: var(--gold-on-dark); }
.number-label::after { content: ""; width: 31px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.service-card h3 { margin: 72px 0 20px; color: #f0eae0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
.service-card p { color: var(--cream-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.service-card__link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 30px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.service-card__link b { font-size: 16px; }

.journey__top { margin-bottom: 76px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; align-items: end; gap: 90px; }
.journey__top > p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.journey__track { margin-bottom: 50px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; }
.journey__track article { min-height: 230px; padding: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(130,98,39,.25); background: rgba(255,255,255,.38); }
.journey__track article > span { color: var(--gold-text); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.journey__track h3 { margin: 50px 0 10px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400; }
.journey__track p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.journey__track i { width: 52px; color: var(--gold-text); font-size: 24px; text-align: center; }
.method__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 120px; }
.method__title { position: sticky; top: 130px; align-self: start; }
.method__title > p:last-child { max-width: 470px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }
.method__steps { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.method__steps li { padding: 34px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 95px 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.method__steps li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.method__steps h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; }
.method__steps p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.promise { background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); }
.promise__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 120px; align-items: center; }
.promise__quote { position: relative; padding: 86px 62px 72px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(202,166,84,.34); border-radius: 108px 22px 108px 22px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 14%, rgba(202,166,84,.23), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(145deg, #302a21, #171510 72%); box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(45,37,22,.15); }
.promise__quote::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -105px; bottom: -145px; width: 280px; height: 280px; border: 1px solid rgba(239,207,133,.22); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 34px rgba(202,166,84,.035), 0 0 0 68px rgba(202,166,84,.025); }
.quote-mark { position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 52px; color: var(--gold-on-dark); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 82px; line-height: 1; opacity: .85; }
.promise blockquote { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.23; }
.promise blockquote em { color: var(--gold-on-dark); }
.promise__content > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85; }
.promise__content .text-link { margin-top: 22px; }

.cta-section { background: var(--gold-wash); }
.cta-panel { position: relative; padding: 76px 72px; overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 90px; align-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(202,166,84,.32); border-radius: 56px 18px 56px 18px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(202,166,84,.18), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(135deg, #332d23, #191611 72%); color: var(--cream); box-shadow: 0 28px 75px rgba(45,37,22,.14); }
.cta-panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -70px; top: -105px; width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(202,166,84,.10); filter: blur(18px); }
.cta-panel > div { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-panel h2, .qvx-site .cta-panel h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--cream) !important; }
.cta-panel .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-on-dark); }
.cta-panel > div:last-child p { color: var(--cream-muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.cta-panel .button { margin-top: 16px; }

.site-footer { padding: 85px 0 30px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.site-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .7fr .7fr 1.2fr; gap: 54px; }
.site-footer__claim { max-width: 270px; margin-top: 24px; color: #bdb5a8; font-size: 13px; }
.site-footer h2 { margin: 0 0 22px; color: #d4cfc4; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-footer__grid > div > a:not(.brand):not(.text-link) { display: block; margin: 11px 0; color: #c9c3b8; font-size: 13px; }
.site-footer__grid > div > a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.site-footer .text-link { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.site-footer__contact h2 { color: #f3eee6; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: none; }
.site-footer__details { margin-top: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.site-footer__details a { color: var(--cream-muted); font-size: 12px; }
.site-footer__details a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.site-footer__bottom { margin-top: 72px; padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); color: #aaa298; font-size: 11px; }
.legal-placeholder em { margin-left: 8px; color: #b8b0a4; font-style: normal; }

.page-hero { padding: 125px 0 110px; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(202,166,84,.28), transparent 31%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper), var(--gold-wash)); color: var(--text); }
.page-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 100px; align-items: end; }
.page-hero h1 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(55px, 6.5vw, 88px); }
.page-hero__intro > p { color: #4e483f; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.8; }
.page-hero__intro > span { display: block; margin-top: 34px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* WordPress-specific normalization */
.qvx-site #page, .qvx-site .site-content, .qvx-site .ast-container { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.qvx-site .site-header, .qvx-site .site-footer { color: var(--cream); }
.qvx-site .qvx-content { min-height: 55vh; }
.qvx-site.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
.qvx-site .screen-reader-text { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.qvx-site .screen-reader-text:focus { width: auto; height: auto; margin: 0; padding: 12px 16px; clip: auto; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.qvx-site .standard-page { min-height: 65vh; padding: 105px 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); }
.qvx-site .standard-page__inner { max-width: 820px; }
.qvx-site .standard-page h1 { margin-bottom: 35px; font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px); }
.qvx-site .standard-page :where(h2, h3) { margin-top: 42px; color: var(--text); }
.qvx-site .standard-page a { color: #76531a; text-decoration: underline; }
.qvx-site .standard-page p, .qvx-site .standard-page li { color: var(--muted); }
.qvx-honeypot { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
.form-error { margin-bottom: 24px; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid #a73b2f; background: #fff0ed; color: #78291f; font-size: 13px; }

.module-list { padding-top: 50px; }
.module { padding: 70px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .5fr 1.1fr .8fr; gap: 65px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.module__label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; color: var(--gold-text); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.module__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.7vw, 51px); }
.module__copy p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85; }
.module ul, .boutique ul { margin: 4px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.module li { padding: 11px 0; display: flex; gap: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36,33,29,.08); color: #4f4941; font-size: 13px; }
.module li span { color: var(--gold-text); }
.metrics { background: var(--gold-wash); color: var(--text); }
.metrics__grid, .fit-check__grid, .publisher-core__grid, .quality-dimensions__grid, .principles__grid, .boutique__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 110px; }
.metric-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.metric-list div { min-height: 190px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(202,166,84,.30); background: var(--ink); }
.metric-list span { color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 24px; }
.metric-list p { margin: 35px 0 0; color: var(--cream-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.fit-check ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: fit; }
.fit-check li { padding: 22px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: #4f4941; font-size: 17px; counter-increment: fit; }
.fit-check li::before { content: "0" counter(fit); color: var(--gold-text); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.fit-check__link { margin-top: 40px; text-align: right; }

.publisher-core__title { position: sticky; top: 130px; align-self: start; }
.publisher-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.publisher-grid article { min-height: 270px; padding: 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.publisher-grid h3 { margin: 55px 0 12px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; }
.publisher-grid p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.lifecycle__line { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.lifecycle__line article { position: relative; min-height: 270px; padding: 34px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.lifecycle__line article:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.lifecycle__line article::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 28px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-deep); }
.lifecycle__line span { color: var(--gold-text); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.lifecycle__line h3 { margin: 65px 0 14px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; }
.lifecycle__line p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.briefing { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper), var(--gold-wash)); color: var(--text); }
.briefing__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 120px; }
.briefing__grid > div > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85; }
.briefing ol { margin: 0; padding: 26px 32px; list-style: none; border: 1px solid rgba(202,166,84,.34); background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(45,37,22,.10); }
.briefing li { padding: 23px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.briefing li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.briefing li > span { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--gold-on-dark); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 11px; }
.briefing h3 { margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; }
.briefing li p { margin: 0; color: var(--cream-muted); font-size: 13px; }

.quality-steps { padding-top: 50px; }
.quality-steps article { padding: 58px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .42fr .7fr 1.1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.quality-steps article > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; color: var(--gold-text); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.quality-steps h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.7vw, 50px); }
.quality-steps article > p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85; }
.quality-dimensions { background: var(--gold-wash); color: var(--text); }
.dimension-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.dimension-grid article { min-height: 220px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(202,166,84,.30); background: var(--ink); }
.dimension-grid span { color: var(--gold-on-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.dimension-grid h3 { margin: 52px 0 9px; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; }
.dimension-grid p { color: var(--cream-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.quality-dimensions__grid > div:first-child > p:last-child { max-width: 430px; color: var(--muted); }
.principles ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.principles li { padding: 24px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.principles li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.principles strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; }
.principles span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }

.story { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper), var(--gold-wash)); color: var(--text); }
.story__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 120px; align-items: center; }
.story .signal-card { margin: 0; max-width: 390px; }
.story__grid > div:last-child > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; }
.values__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.values__grid article { min-height: 300px; padding: 34px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.values__grid span { color: var(--gold-text); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.values__grid h3 { margin: 86px 0 12px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400; }
.values__grid p { color: var(--muted); }
.boutique__grid > div:last-child > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; }
.boutique li { padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: #504a42; }
.boutique li::before { content: "✓"; margin-right: 14px; color: var(--gold-text); }

.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .68fr 1.32fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
.contact__aside { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.contact__aside ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.contact__aside li { padding: 19px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.contact__aside li > span { color: var(--gold-text); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.contact__aside h2 { margin-bottom: 3px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.contact__aside li p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.contact__promise { margin-top: 34px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(140,99,27,.24); background: var(--ivory); }
.contact__promise strong { color: #745019; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; }
.contact__promise p { margin: 5px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.contact__direct { margin-top: 18px; padding: 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.contact__direct strong { color: var(--text); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; }
.contact__direct a { color: #76531a; font-size: 12px; }
.contact-form { padding: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(36,33,29,.06); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.contact-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 23px; }
.contact-form label > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #504a42; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { width: 100%; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #cfc7bb; border-radius: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--text); outline: 0; }
.contact-form input { height: 48px; }
.contact-form textarea { padding: 13px 0; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: #8c631d; box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #8c631d; }
.contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: #aaa196; }
.contact-form .checkbox { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; }
.contact-form .checkbox input { width: 17px; height: 17px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: #8d641d; }
.contact-form .checkbox span { margin: 0; color: #6f685e; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.6; text-transform: none; }
.contact-form .checkbox a { color: #76531a; text-decoration: underline; }
.form-note { margin: 13px 0 0; color: #8d857a; font-size: 10px; }
.form-success { min-height: 470px; padding: 65px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid rgba(140,99,27,.24); background: #fff; }
.form-success > span { width: 54px; height: 54px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: #161008; font-weight: 900; }
.form-success h2 { margin: 28px 0 12px; color: var(--text); font-size: 42px; }
.form-success p { max-width: 550px; color: var(--muted); }
.form-success button { margin-top: 15px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .desktop-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu { display: block; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr .7fr; gap: 40px; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .method__grid, .promise__grid, .story__grid { gap: 65px; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .7fr .7fr; }
  .site-footer__contact { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .module { grid-template-columns: .38fr 1fr; }
  .module ul { grid-column: 2; }
  .publisher-core__grid, .metrics__grid, .fit-check__grid, .quality-dimensions__grid, .principles__grid, .boutique__grid { gap: 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 32px, 620px); }
  .section-pad { padding-block: 78px; }
  .site-header__inner { min-height: 74px; }
  .brand__type strong { font-size: 17px; }
  .hero, .hero__grid { min-height: auto; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-block: 72px; }
  .hero__copy h1 { font-size: clamp(51px, 14vw, 72px); }
  .hero__lead { font-size: 16px; }
  .signal-card, .hero-visual { width: min(100%, 410px); margin: 18px auto 0; }
  .split-heading, .journey__top, .method__grid, .promise__grid, .cta-panel, .page-hero__grid, .metrics__grid, .fit-check__grid, .publisher-core__grid, .briefing__grid, .quality-dimensions__grid, .principles__grid, .story__grid, .boutique__grid, .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .section-head { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
  .split-heading h2, .section-head h2, .journey__top h2, .method__title h2, .promise h2, .cta-panel h2, .fit-check h2, .metrics h2, .publisher-core h2, .briefing h2, .quality-dimensions h2, .principles h2, .story h2, .boutique h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 52px); }
  .prose-large { padding-top: 0; }
  .journey__track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey__track i { width: 100%; height: 48px; transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .method__title, .publisher-core__title, .contact__aside { position: static; }
  .promise__quote { padding: 74px 36px 54px; border-radius: 62px 16px 62px 16px; }
  .quote-mark { left: 34px; }
  .cta-panel { padding: 52px 34px; border-radius: 38px 14px 38px 14px; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer__grid > div:first-child, .site-footer__contact { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .site-footer__bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 88px 0 75px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(50px, 13vw, 72px); }
  .module { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .module ul { grid-column: auto; }
  .module__label { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
  .quality-steps article { grid-template-columns: .35fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .quality-steps article > p { grid-column: 2; }
  .lifecycle__line { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .qvx-site.admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .brand__type small { display: none; }
  .hero__actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero__proof { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .signal-card { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.06; }
  .signal-card__rings span:nth-child(3) { width: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .service-grid, .metric-list, .publisher-grid, .dimension-grid, .values__grid, .lifecycle__line, .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { min-height: 330px; }
  .journey__track article { min-height: 205px; }
  .lifecycle__line article { min-height: 225px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .principles li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 7px; }
  .quality-steps article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quality-steps article > p { grid-column: auto; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__grid > div { grid-column: 1 !important; }
  .legal-placeholder em { display: block; margin: 3px 0 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .001ms !important; animation-duration: .001ms !important; }
}