/*
Theme Name: Qutb Studios
Theme URI: https://qutbstudios.com
Author: Qutb Studios LLC
Description: A modern, editable block theme for Qutb Studios LLC.
Version: 2.2.1
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: qutb-studios
*/

:root {
  --qutb-navy: #071b45;
  --qutb-blue: #2d9df2;
  --qutb-ink: #101b31;
  --qutb-muted: #5c6880;
  --qutb-line: #dce5f0;
  --qutb-cloud: #f4f8fc;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { overflow-x: hidden; }
a { text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }

.qutb-shell { width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 64px)); max-width: 1240px !important; margin-inline: auto; }
.qutb-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7,27,69,.09); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); }
.qutb-header-row { min-height: 112px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.qutb-brand-logo { display: block; width: 298px; height: 104px; background: url('assets/qutb-studios-logo-transparent.png') center/contain no-repeat; }
.qutb-header .wp-block-navigation { font-weight: 650; }
.qutb-header .wp-block-navigation-item__content { text-decoration: none; }
.qutb-header .wp-block-navigation-item__content:hover { color: var(--qutb-blue); }

.qutb-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; min-height: 620px; display: grid; align-items: center; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 28%, rgba(45,157,242,.36), transparent 26%), linear-gradient(128deg, #04122f 0%, #071b45 56%, #0b3268 100%); }
.qutb-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: .22; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 48px 48px; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 80%); }
.qutb-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 320px; height: 320px; right: 8%; top: 17%; z-index: -1; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 54px rgba(45,157,242,.06), 0 0 0 108px rgba(45,157,242,.04); animation: qutb-orbit 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.qutb-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(280px, .65fr); gap: 56px; align-items: center; padding-block: 82px 76px; }
.qutb-hero-grid > div:first-child { animation: qutb-rise .7s ease-out both; }
.qutb-kicker { margin: 0 0 22px; color: #82c8ff; font-size: .79rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.qutb-hero h1 { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 5vw, 5.5rem); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.qutb-hero h1 span { color: #69beff; }
.qutb-hero-copy { max-width: 650px; margin: 24px 0 0; color: #d7e4f4; font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.58; }
.qutb-actions { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.qutb-button .wp-block-button__link { padding: 15px 23px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 750; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.qutb-button .wp-block-button__link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.qutb-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); color: #fff; }
.qutb-compass-card { justify-self: end; width: min(100%, 330px); padding: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 18px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,.055)); box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.25); backdrop-filter: blur(15px); animation: qutb-rise .8s .14s ease-out both, qutb-float 6s 1s ease-in-out infinite; }
.qutb-compass-mark { width: 68px; height: 68px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-radius: 50%; color: #6bc0ff; font-size: 2.3rem; }
.qutb-compass-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.qutb-compass-card p { margin: 0; color: #c9d8ec; line-height: 1.65; }

.qutb-proof { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); background: #fff; }
.qutb-proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.qutb-proof-item { padding: 28px 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.qutb-proof-item:hover { background: #f7fbff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.qutb-proof-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.qutb-proof-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.qutb-proof-item strong { display: block; color: var(--qutb-navy); font-size: 1.04rem; }
.qutb-proof-item span { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--qutb-muted); font-size: .9rem; }

.qutb-section { padding-block: 108px; }
.qutb-section-soft { background: var(--qutb-cloud); }
.qutb-section-dark { color: #fff; background: var(--qutb-navy); }
.qutb-section-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .55fr 1.45fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 58px; }
.qutb-eyebrow { margin: 8px 0 0; color: #218dde; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.qutb-section h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--qutb-navy); font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.qutb-section-dark h2 { color: #fff; }
.qutb-lead { color: var(--qutb-muted); font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.qutb-section-dark .qutb-lead { color: #c9d7ea; }

.qutb-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.qutb-card { min-height: 288px; padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease; }
.qutb-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #a9cff0; box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(7,27,69,.09); }
.qutb-card-number { color: var(--qutb-blue); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.qutb-card h3 { margin: 44px 0 14px; color: var(--qutb-navy); font-size: 1.55rem; }
.qutb-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--qutb-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

.qutb-process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.qutb-step { padding: 32px 26px 10px 0; }
.qutb-step strong { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--qutb-blue); color: #061739; }
.qutb-step h3 { margin: 28px 0 10px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.qutb-step p { color: #bfcde0; line-height: 1.65; }

.qutb-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.qutb-list { margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.qutb-list li { padding: 14px 0 14px 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); color: var(--qutb-ink); position: relative; }
.qutb-list li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--qutb-blue); }
.qutb-stat-panel { padding: 48px; border-radius: 18px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #081d48, #0d3972); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(7,27,69,.18); }
.qutb-stat { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.qutb-stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.qutb-stat h3 { display: block; margin: 0; color: #69beff; font-size: 2.15rem; }
.qutb-stat span { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: #cfdbed; }

.qutb-cta { padding-block: 86px; background: #2d9df2; }
.qutb-cta-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.qutb-cta h2 { max-width: 740px; margin: 0; color: #061739; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.qutb-cta .wp-block-button__link { background: #071b45; color: #fff; }

.qutb-page-hero { padding-block: 110px 76px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(125deg, #04122f, #0b3268); }
.qutb-page-hero h1 { max-width: 850px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.qutb-page-content { padding-block: 86px; }
.qutb-page-content h2 { color: var(--qutb-navy); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.qutb-page-content p, .qutb-page-content li { color: var(--qutb-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.qutb-work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 42px; }
.qutb-work-card { min-height: 300px; padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); border-radius: 18px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #fff, #f3f8ff); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7,27,69,.08); transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.qutb-work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); border-color: rgba(47,157,242,.5); box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(7,27,69,.14); }
.qutb-work-card span { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 36px; color: #2d9df2; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.qutb-work-card h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.7rem; }

/* Editorial project and service pages */
.qutb-page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: 132px 88px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%, rgba(103,216,255,.2), transparent 23%), linear-gradient(120deg, #03102b 0%, #092a62 62%, #4b3aaf 130%); }
.qutb-page-hero::after { content: '✦'; position: absolute; right: 7%; top: 50%; translate: 0 -50%; color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 18rem); }
.qutb-page-hero h1 { max-width: 1000px; font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.4rem); }
.qutb-page-content { padding-block: 90px 124px; }
.qutb-page-intro { max-width: 950px; margin: 0 0 88px; color: var(--qutb-navy) !important; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 3rem) !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; letter-spacing: -.035em; }

.qutb-project-list { display: grid; gap: 96px; }
.qutb-project { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.qutb-project:nth-child(even) .qutb-project-visual { order: 2; }
.qutb-project-visual { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 480px; padding: 30px; color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .45s ease, box-shadow .45s ease; }
.qutb-project-visual::after, .qutb-service-visual::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 58%; aspect-ratio: 1; right: -10%; bottom: -28%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 65px rgba(255,255,255,.07), 0 0 0 130px rgba(255,255,255,.045); }
.qutb-project:hover .qutb-project-visual { transform: scale(.985); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(7,27,69,.18); }
.qutb-project-visual span, .qutb-service-visual span { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 9px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.qutb-project-visual strong { position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 30px; right: 30px; z-index: 2; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.04em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.qutb-project { scroll-margin-top: 130px; }
.qutb-project-violet .qutb-project-visual { background-image: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(36,21,111,.87), rgba(140,103,255,.65)), url('assets/qutb-digital-world.webp'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.qutb-project-pink .qutb-project-visual { background-image: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(78,25,93,.88), rgba(239,98,167,.62)), url('assets/qutb-digital-world.webp'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.qutb-project-cyan .qutb-project-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b3771, #18bfe4); }
.qutb-project-violet .qutb-project-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #24156f, #8c67ff); }
.qutb-project-pink .qutb-project-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #4e195d, #ef62a7); }
.qutb-project-yellow .qutb-project-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d98912, #ffe35d); color: #071b45; }
.qutb-project-meta, .qutb-service-number { color: #258fdc !important; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.qutb-project-copy h2 { margin: 20px 0; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1; }
.qutb-project-copy p { font-size: 1.06rem; }
.qutb-coming-soon { display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 3px; color: var(--qutb-navy); font-weight: 800; border-bottom: 2px solid #55cfff; }

.qutb-service-list { display: grid; gap: 112px; }
.qutb-service-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.qutb-service-feature.is-reversed .qutb-service-visual { order: 2; }
.qutb-service-visual { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 520px; padding: 30px; display: flex; color: #fff; }
.service-app { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #092c64, #35c4f3); }
.service-game { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #301783, #8f72ff); }
.service-ai { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #064b64, #17c6b8); }
.service-consult { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #73244e, #f06ca9); }
.qutb-service-feature h2 { margin: 18px 0 22px; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.3rem); line-height: 1; }
.qutb-service-feature > div:last-child > p:not(.qutb-service-number) { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.qutb-service-feature ul { margin-top: 26px; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); }
.qutb-service-feature li { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); color: var(--qutb-navy); }
.qutb-service-feature li::before { content: '↗'; margin-right: 12px; color: #3bbdf2; }
.qutb-inline-cta { margin-top: 120px; padding: 70px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #071b45, #4b3aaf); }
.qutb-inline-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.qutb-inline-cta p { color: #dbe7f7; }

.qutb-about-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 74px; align-items: center; }
.qutb-about-visual { position: relative; min-height: 600px; padding: 30px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b2d66, #35c4f3 52%, #8a71ff); }
.qutb-about-visual::after { content: 'Q'; position: absolute; right: -4%; bottom: -20%; color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-size: 29rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
.qutb-about-visual span { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 9px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.qutb-about-story h2, .qutb-founder h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5.2rem); line-height: .98; }
.qutb-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 110px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); }
.qutb-values article { min-height: 290px; padding: 38px 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); }
.qutb-values article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.qutb-values span { color: #2d9df2; font-weight: 800; }
.qutb-values h3 { margin: 80px 0 15px; color: var(--qutb-navy); font-size: 1.45rem; }
.qutb-founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 70px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 110px; }

.qutb-contact-band, .qutb-contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 72px; padding: 72px; color: #fff; background: #061a43; }
.qutb-contact-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4.2rem); }
.qutb-contact-band p, .qutb-address { color: #c9d8ed; }
.qutb-address { margin-top: 45px; line-height: 1.75; }
.qutb-contact-layout .qutb-page-intro { color: #fff !important; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.qutb-contact-details { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.qutb-contact-details div { padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.qutb-contact-details span, .qutb-contact-details strong { display: block; }
.qutb-contact-details span { margin-bottom: 8px; color: #69beff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.qutb-contact-form { display: grid; gap: 19px; padding: 38px; color: var(--qutb-navy); background: #fff; }
.qutb-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.qutb-contact-form label { display: grid; gap: 8px; color: var(--qutb-navy); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; }
.qutb-contact-form input, .qutb-contact-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 13px 2px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #9aabc1; border-radius: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--qutb-ink); font: inherit; }
.qutb-contact-form input:focus, .qutb-contact-form textarea:focus { outline: 0; border-color: #2d9df2; box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #2d9df2; }
.qutb-contact-form button { justify-self: start; margin-top: 10px; padding: 15px 22px; border: 0; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(100deg, #168edc, #725dff); font: inherit; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; }
.qutb-form-notice { padding: 14px 18px; background: #eafaf0; color: #174d2d !important; }
.qutb-form-error { background: #fff0f0; color: #7b2020 !important; }

.qutb-home-work { background: #fff; }
.qutb-home-projects { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .9fr .9fr; gap: 18px; }
.qutb-home-projects a { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 430px; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.qutb-home-projects a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 270px; height: 270px; right: -110px; bottom: -110px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 52px rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.qutb-home-projects a:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(7,27,69,.2); }
.qutb-home-projects .is-cyan { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #082d66, #18bfe4); }
.qutb-home-projects .is-violet { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #291b75, #8268f2); }
.qutb-home-projects .is-pink { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #61194f, #e85b9f); }
.qutb-home-projects span { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.qutb-home-projects strong { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: auto; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.3rem); line-height: .98; }
.qutb-home-projects em { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 24px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; }

.qutb-footer { padding-block: 64px 28px; color: #c8d4e7; background: #04122f; }
.qutb-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr .85fr; gap: 60px; }
.qutb-footer-logo { display: block; width: min(100%, 300px); height: auto; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.qutb-footer h3 { color: #fff; font-size: .84rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.qutb-footer p, .qutb-footer a { color: #c8d4e7; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.qutb-footer-bottom { margin-top: 46px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #91a3bd; font-size: .82rem; }

/* Game-studio visual layer */
.qutb-hero { background: #03102b; }
.qutb-hero::before {
  inset: 0; opacity: 1; mask-image: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,16,43,.99) 0%, rgba(3,16,43,.92) 34%, rgba(3,16,43,.36) 70%, rgba(3,16,43,.18) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,16,43,.08), rgba(3,16,43,.48)), url('assets/qutb-digital-world.webp') center right / cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.015); animation: qutb-hero-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.qutb-hero::after { width: 540px; height: 540px; right: -5%; top: 8%; border-color: rgba(103,205,255,.25); box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(51,151,255,.05), 0 0 80px rgba(57,191,255,.2); }
.qutb-hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(300px, .75fr); }
.qutb-hero h1 { text-shadow: 0 10px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.qutb-hero h1 mark { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #67d8ff, #9b8cff) !important; background-clip: text !important; -webkit-background-clip: text !important; color: transparent !important; }
.qutb-compass-card { background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(20,74,142,.76), rgba(15,39,91,.78)); border-color: rgba(126,218,255,.38); box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(2deg); transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.qutb-compass-card:hover { transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(0) rotateX(0) translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 38px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.38), 0 0 38px rgba(80,190,255,.16); }
.qutb-compass-mark { color: #a9e5ff; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(105,190,255,.75)); }

.qutb-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 34px; transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, background .35s ease; }
.qutb-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 180px; height: 180px; right: -90px; top: -100px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(77,176,255,.2), transparent 70%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .5s ease; }
.qutb-card:hover { transform: translateY(-9px); border-color: rgba(47,157,242,.55); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f4f9ff); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(6,35,86,.13); }
.qutb-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-28px, 30px) scale(1.2); }
.qutb-card-number { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.qutb-card-number::before { content: ''; width: 70px; height: 70px; flex: 0 0 70px; border-radius: 20px; background-color: #219cf0; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: 34px; box-shadow: 0 15px 34px rgba(33,156,240,.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.qutb-card:nth-child(1) .qutb-card-number::before { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='3' y='4' width='18' height='16' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 9l-3 3 3 3M16 9l3 3-3 3M14 7l-4 10'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.qutb-card:nth-child(2) .qutb-card-number::before { background-color: #745dff; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 8h10a5 5 0 014.6 7l-1.1 2.5a2.5 2.5 0 01-4 .8L14.5 16h-5l-2 2.3a2.5 2.5 0 01-4-.8L2.4 15A5 5 0 017 8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M7 12h4M9 10v4M16.5 11.5h.01M18.5 13.5h.01'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.qutb-card:nth-child(3) .qutb-card-number::before { background-color: #00a8b5; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 3a4 4 0 00-4 4v1a4 4 0 00-3 4v2a4 4 0 004 4h1l2 3 2-3h1a4 4 0 004-4v-2a4 4 0 00-3-4V7a4 4 0 00-4-4z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M9 11h.01M15 11h.01M9.5 15c1.5 1 3.5 1 5 0'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.qutb-card:nth-child(4) .qutb-card-number::before { background-color: #e45d9b; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='3'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2v3M12 19v3M4.9 4.9L7 7M17 17l2.1 2.1M2 12h3M19 12h3M4.9 19.1L7 17M17 7l2.1-2.1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.qutb-section-dark { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(33,156,240,.18), transparent 28%), radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%, rgba(116,93,255,.15), transparent 30%), #061a43; }
.qutb-step { transition: background-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.qutb-step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.qutb-step strong { box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(47,157,242,.35); }
.qutb-stat-panel { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b2e68, #071d48); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(7,29,72,.22); }
.qutb-button .wp-block-button__link { position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.qutb-button .wp-block-button__link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(28,139,225,.28); }
.qutb-eyebrow, .qutb-kicker, .qutb-card-number { color: #4fc9ff; }
.qutb-section:not(.qutb-section-dark) .qutb-section-heading h2,
.qutb-section-soft > .qutb-shell > div:first-child > h2 {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #071b45 10%, #168edc 58%, #725dff 100%);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.qutb-stat h3 { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #67d8ff, #9b8cff); background-clip: text; -webkit-background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.qutb-step strong { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #58cfff, #8b73ff); color: #04122f; }
.qutb-cta { background: linear-gradient(110deg, #32bfff 0%, #4fa5ff 48%, #806dff 100%); }
.qutb-cta .wp-block-button__link { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(3,16,43,.24); }

@keyframes qutb-hero-drift { from { transform: scale(1.015) translate3d(0,0,0); } to { transform: scale(1.055) translate3d(-1.2%,.8%,0); } }

@keyframes qutb-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes qutb-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-9px); }
}

@keyframes qutb-orbit {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); opacity: .8; }
  to { transform: translate3d(-18px, 12px, 0) scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .qutb-shell { width: min(100% - 30px, 1180px); }
  .qutb-header-row { min-height: 96px; }
  .qutb-brand-logo { width: 230px; height: 80px; background-size: contain; }
  .qutb-hero { min-height: auto; }
  .qutb-hero-grid, .qutb-section-heading, .qutb-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .qutb-hero-grid { padding-block: 84px 72px; }
  .qutb-compass-card { justify-self: start; }
  .qutb-proof-grid, .qutb-process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qutb-proof-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .qutb-section { padding-block: 78px; }
  .qutb-cta-row { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .qutb-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .qutb-work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qutb-project, .qutb-service-feature, .qutb-about-story, .qutb-founder, .qutb-contact-band, .qutb-contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .qutb-project:nth-child(even) .qutb-project-visual, .qutb-service-feature.is-reversed .qutb-service-visual { order: 0; }
  .qutb-project-visual, .qutb-service-visual, .qutb-about-visual { min-height: 420px; }
  .qutb-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qutb-values article { min-height: auto; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); }
  .qutb-values article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .qutb-values h3 { margin-top: 34px; }
  .qutb-home-projects { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .qutb-home-projects a:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .qutb-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 13vw, 3.15rem); }
  .qutb-compass-card { width: 100%; }
  .qutb-proof-grid, .qutb-cards, .qutb-process, .qutb-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qutb-proof-item { padding-inline: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qutb-line); }
  .qutb-proof-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .qutb-card { min-height: auto; }
  .qutb-section { padding-block: 64px; }
  .qutb-stat-panel { padding: 30px; }
  .qutb-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open { display: flex; }
  .qutb-page-hero { padding-block: 90px 58px; }
  .qutb-page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 17vw, 4.8rem); }
  .qutb-page-content { padding-block: 62px 82px; }
  .qutb-page-intro { margin-bottom: 58px; }
  .qutb-project-list, .qutb-service-list { gap: 72px; }
  .qutb-project-visual, .qutb-service-visual, .qutb-about-visual { min-height: 310px; }
  .qutb-inline-cta, .qutb-contact-band, .qutb-contact-layout { padding: 34px 24px; margin-inline: -15px; }
  .qutb-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qutb-contact-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .qutb-home-projects { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qutb-home-projects a:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .qutb-home-projects a { min-height: 330px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* Custom layouts own their width and gap; do not inherit block-flow spacing. */
.qutb-page-content > .wp-block-post-content,
.qutb-page-content > .wp-block-post-content > :where(.qutb-project-list, .qutb-service-list, .qutb-about-story, .qutb-values, .qutb-founder, .qutb-contact-band, .qutb-contact-layout, .qutb-inline-cta) {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none !important;
}
:where(.qutb-hero-grid, .qutb-proof-grid, .qutb-section-heading, .qutb-cards, .qutb-process, .qutb-split, .qutb-header-row, .qutb-cta-row, .qutb-footer-grid, .qutb-project, .qutb-service-feature, .qutb-about-story, .qutb-values, .qutb-founder, .qutb-contact-band, .qutb-contact-layout, .qutb-home-projects) > * {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin-block: 0 !important;
}
.qutb-cards { align-items: stretch; }
.qutb-project { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
.qutb-project-artwork { min-width: 0; margin: 0 !important; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(14, 44, 89, .08); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(16, 53, 97, .12); }
.qutb-project-artwork img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.qutb-project-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.3vw, 3.6rem); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.qutb-project-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 32px; }
.qutb-project-visual strong {
  position: relative; inset: auto;
  margin-top: auto; max-width: 100%;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.8rem);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.qutb-page-content .qutb-page-intro { max-width: 950px; }
.qutb-contact-form { min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .qutb-project { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .qutb-page-content .qutb-contact-band,
  .qutb-page-content .qutb-contact-layout,
  .qutb-page-content .qutb-inline-cta { margin-inline: 0; }
}

/* Service artwork and contact links. */
.qutb-service-visual { background-image: url('assets/service-artwork.svg'); background-size: auto 400%; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.qutb-service-visual::after { content: none; }
.qutb-service-visual span { display: none; }
.service-app { background-position: center 0%; }
.service-game { background-position: center 33.333%; }
.service-ai { background-position: center 66.667%; }
.service-consult { background-position: center 100%; }
.qutb-contact-details a, .qutb-address a { color: #a5e3ff !important; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(165,227,255,.72); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .2em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.qutb-contact-details a:hover, .qutb-address a:hover { color: #fff !important; text-decoration-color: currentColor; }
.qutb-contact-details a:focus-visible, .qutb-address a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #a5e3ff; outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 2px; }