/* =====================================================
   Zaid Qayyum — Brand Overrides + New Sections
   Loaded last so it overrides Potu's stylesheets.
   ===================================================== */

:root {
    --zq-bg: #ffffff;
    --zq-bg-soft: #f8fafc;
    --zq-bg-elev: #ffffff;
    --zq-ink: #0f172a;
    --zq-ink-soft: #334155;
    --zq-ink-mute: #64748b;
    --zq-line: #e2e8f0;
    --zq-accent: #3b82f6;
    --zq-accent-soft: #dbeafe;
    --zq-accent-hover: #2563eb;
    --zq-radius-sm: 8px;
    --zq-radius-md: 14px;
    --zq-radius-lg: 22px;
    --zq-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
    --zq-shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(15,23,42,.06), 0 2px 4px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
    --zq-shadow-lg: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
    --zq-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
    --zq-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.dark_bg {
    --zq-bg: #0b1220;
    --zq-bg-soft: #0f172a;
    --zq-bg-elev: #111c30;
    --zq-ink: #f1f5f9;
    --zq-ink-soft: #cbd5e1;
    --zq-ink-mute: #94a3b8;
    --zq-line: #1e293b;
    --zq-accent: #60a5fa;
    --zq-accent-soft: #1e3a8a;
    --zq-accent-hover: #93c5fd;
}

/* ---- Typography globals ---- */
body,
.boxed_wrapper {
    font-family: var(--zq-sans);
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    background: var(--zq-bg);
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.title-animation {
    font-family: var(--zq-sans);
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
p { color: var(--zq-ink-soft); }

/* Mono touches */
.zq-mono,
.zq-tag,
.zq-stat-label,
.zq-skill-chip,
.zq-stack-chip,
.zq-meta {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ---- Wordmark logo ---- */
.zq-wordmark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--zq-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
}
.zq-wordmark:hover { color: var(--zq-accent); }
.zq-wordmark .zq-mark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: var(--zq-ink);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.dark_bg .zq-wordmark .zq-mark {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    color: var(--zq-ink);
}
.zq-wordmark .zq-name {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.zq-wordmark-mobile { color: #fff; }
.zq-wordmark-mobile .zq-mark { background: var(--zq-accent); color: #fff; }
.zq-wordmark-footer .zq-name { color: var(--zq-ink); }

/* Hide stale logo figure styling if any leaks */
.main-header .logo-box figure { display: none; }

/* ---- Theme button override ---- */
.theme-btn,
.theme-btn-three {
    background: var(--zq-ink);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--zq-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.theme-btn:hover,
.theme-btn-three:hover {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.menu-right-content .btn-box a {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background .25s ease;
}
.menu-right-content .btn-box a:hover { background: var(--zq-accent-hover); }
.menu-right-content .btn-box a span { color: inherit; }

/* ---- Nav links ---- */
.main-menu .navigation > li > a {
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}
.main-menu .navigation > li:hover > a,
.main-menu .navigation > li.current > a { color: var(--zq-accent); }

/* ---- Banner / Hero ---- */
.banner-style-two .content-box h2 {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.banner-style-two .content-box h2 span {
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    font-style: normal;
}
.zq-hero-sub {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
}
.zq-hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}
.zq-hero-tags li {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
}
.zq-hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.zq-hero-cta-secondary {
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--zq-line);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.zq-hero-cta-secondary:hover { color: var(--zq-accent); border-color: var(--zq-accent); }

/* ---- About section ---- */
.about-section .content-box h2 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.about-section .content-box h3 {
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-section .content-box p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    max-width: 760px;
}
.about-section .content-box p span { color: var(--zq-accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Funfact / Stats ---- */
.funfact-section .funfact-block-one .inner-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-elev);
    box-shadow: var(--zq-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.funfact-section .funfact-block-one:hover .inner-box {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--zq-shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--zq-accent);
}
.funfact-section .count-outer {
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.funfact-section .count-outer span:not(.odometer) { color: var(--zq-accent); }
.funfact-section p {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ---- Services / Pricing block ---- */
.pricing-section { padding: 120px 0 100px; }
.pricing-section .title-box h2 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.pricing-block-one .inner-box {
    background: var(--zq-bg-elev);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.pricing-block-one:hover .inner-box {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--zq-shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--zq-accent);
}
.pricing-block-one .icon-box {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--zq-accent-soft);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pricing-block-one .icon-box i {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    line-height: 1;
}
.pricing-block-one h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
}
.pricing-block-one > .inner-box > p {
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.pricing-block-one .list-style-one li {
    padding: 6px 0;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    font-size: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--zq-line);
}
.pricing-block-one .list-style-one li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.pricing-block-one .list-style-one li::before {
    content: "→";
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
}

/* ---- Skills section (NEW) ---- */
.zq-skills-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    position: relative;
}
.zq-skills-section .outer-container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    padding: 0 30px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.zq-skills-head {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.zq-skills-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.zq-skills-head p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.zq-skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}
.zq-skills-card {
    background: var(--zq-bg-elev);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.zq-skills-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--zq-shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--zq-accent);
}
.zq-skills-card-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.zq-skills-card-num {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    background: var(--zq-accent-soft);
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.zq-skills-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    margin: 0;
}
.zq-skills-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.zq-skills-chips li {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.zq-skills-chips li:hover {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--zq-accent);
}

/* ---- Selected Work overrides ---- */
.portfolio-style-two .title-inner h2 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.portfolio-block-two .content-box span {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
}
.portfolio-block-two .content-box h2 a {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    transition: color .25s ease;
}
.portfolio-block-two .content-box h2 a:hover { color: var(--zq-accent); }
.portfolio-block-two .image-box {
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.portfolio-block-two .image-box figure { margin: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.portfolio-block-two .image-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.zq-work-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 16px 0 24px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.zq-work-stack li {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
}

/* ---- Resume timeline (NEW) ---- */
.zq-resume-section {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: var(--zq-bg);
}
.zq-resume-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.zq-resume-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.zq-resume-head p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
}
.zq-resume-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .zq-resume-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}
.zq-resume-col h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.zq-resume-col h3::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--zq-line);
}
.zq-timeline {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
}
.zq-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    left: 7px;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--zq-line);
}
.zq-timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 28px 36px;
}
.zq-timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.zq-timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 6px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--zq-bg);
    border: 3px solid var(--zq-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--zq-bg);
}
.zq-timeline-item .zq-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}
.zq-timeline-item h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.zq-timeline-item .zq-org {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.zq-timeline-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}
.zq-timeline-item ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.zq-timeline-item ul li {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
    position: relative;
}
.zq-timeline-item ul li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
}

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.testimonial-style-two .testimonial-block-one .inner-box {
    background: var(--zq-bg-elev);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--zq-shadow-sm);
}
.testimonial-style-two .icon-box i { color: var(--zq-accent); font-size: 24px; }
.testimonial-style-two p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    margin: 16px 0 24px;
}
.testimonial-style-two .author-info h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
}
.testimonial-style-two .author-info .designation {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
}

/* ---- Clients strip ---- */
.clients-style-two .clients-list li img {
    filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.55);
    max-height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    transition: filter .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.clients-style-two .clients-list li:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
}

/* ---- CTA ---- */
.cta-section {
    padding: 140px 0;
}
.cta-section .content-box h2 {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* ---- Contact section ---- */
.contact-style-five .title-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.zq-contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .zq-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.zq-contact-info {
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
    padding: 36px;
}
.zq-contact-info h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.zq-contact-info-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.zq-contact-info-list li {
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--zq-line);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
}
.zq-contact-info-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.zq-contact-info-list .zq-info-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.zq-contact-info-list a { color: var(--zq-ink); transition: color .2s ease; }
.zq-contact-info-list a:hover { color: var(--zq-accent); }
.zq-contact-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.zq-contact-socials a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-elev);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.zq-contact-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--zq-accent);
}
.contact-style-five .form-inner form .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-style-five .form-inner input,
.contact-style-five .form-inner textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--zq-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-md);
    font-family: var(--zq-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.contact-style-five .form-inner input:focus,
.contact-style-five .form-inner textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--zq-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--zq-accent-soft);
}
.contact-style-five .form-inner textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-style-five .form-inner button.theme-btn-three {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-style-five .form-inner button.theme-btn-three:hover { background: var(--zq-accent-hover); }
.zq-form-status {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-md);
    font-size: 14px;
    display: none;
}
.zq-form-status.is-success {
    display: block;
    background: #dcfce7;
    color: #166534;
    border: 1px solid #86efac;
}
.zq-form-status.is-error {
    display: block;
    background: #fee2e2;
    color: #991b1b;
    border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.zq-footer .logo-widget h2 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    margin: 32px 0 24px;
    max-width: 560px;
}
.zq-footer .logo-widget p { color: var(--zq-ink-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
.zq-footer-right h3 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.zq-footer-right p { color: var(--zq-ink-soft); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 420px; line-height: 1.55; }
.zq-footer-cta { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.zq-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.zq-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--zq-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.zq-social a:hover { background: var(--zq-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--zq-accent); }

/* ---- Case study page ---- */
.zq-case-hero {
    padding: 160px 0 80px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
}
.zq-case-hero .zq-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}
.zq-case-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.zq-case-hero p {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.zq-case-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 32px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    margin-top: 48px;
}
.zq-case-meta dt {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.zq-case-meta dd { font-size: 15px; color: var(--zq-ink); margin: 0; font-weight: 500; }
.zq-case-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.zq-case-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.zq-case-section p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.zq-case-section ul {
    max-width: 800px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.zq-case-section ul li {
    padding: 10px 0 10px 28px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--zq-line);
}
.zq-case-section ul li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 12px;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
}
.zq-case-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.zq-case-stack li {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
}
.zq-case-nav {
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
}
.zq-case-nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.zq-case-nav a {
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.zq-case-nav a:hover { color: var(--zq-accent); }
.zq-case-nav .zq-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: block;
}

/* ---- Work index page ---- */
.zq-work-index { padding: 160px 0 100px; }
.zq-work-index .zq-work-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}
.zq-work-index .zq-work-head h1 {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.zq-work-index .zq-work-head p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.zq-work-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.zq-work-filters li {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    transition: all .2s ease;
}
.zq-work-filters li:hover,
.zq-work-filters li.active {
    background: var(--zq-ink);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--zq-ink);
}
.zq-work-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}
.zq-work-card {
    background: var(--zq-bg-elev);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}
.zq-work-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--zq-shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--zq-accent);
    color: inherit;
}
.zq-work-card-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zq-accent-soft) 0%, var(--zq-bg-soft) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.zq-work-card-body { padding: 24px 28px 28px; }
.zq-work-card .zq-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}
.zq-work-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.zq-work-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Section heads pattern ---- */
.zq-section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    background: var(--zq-accent-soft);
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ---- Misc cleanup ---- */
.demo-switch {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.demo-switch button {
    border: 0;
    background: var(--zq-ink);
    color: #fff;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.demo-switch button:hover { background: var(--zq-accent); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .zq-wordmark .zq-name { display: none; }
    .pricing-section { padding: 80px 0; }
    .zq-skills-section, .zq-resume-section { padding: 80px 0; }
}

/* =====================================================
   v2 polish — overrides for visual consistency
   - Branded gradient cards with integration marks
   - Uniform card heights
   - Softer radii closer to Potu reference
   - Tighter button + nav styling
   ===================================================== */

:root {
    --zq-radius-sm: 6px;
    --zq-radius-md: 10px;
    --zq-radius-lg: 16px;
    --zq-radius-xl: 24px;
    --zq-grad-start: #0f172a;
    --zq-grad-mid:   #1e293b;
    --zq-grad-end:   #3b82f6;
}

.dark_bg {
    --zq-grad-start: #020617;
    --zq-grad-mid:   #0f172a;
    --zq-grad-end:   #1d4ed8;
}

/* ---- Branded integration card thumb (replaces simple gradient) ---- */
.zq-work-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.zq-work-card-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(59,130,246,.35), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zq-grad-start) 0%, var(--zq-grad-mid) 50%, var(--zq-grad-end) 130%);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.zq-work-card-thumb::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.zq-work-card-body {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.zq-card-marks {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.zq-card-mark {
    font-family: var(--zq-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
}
.zq-card-mark-primary {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.zq-card-mark-secondary {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.zq-card-cross {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.zq-card-meta {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ---- Work index grid uniformity ---- */
.zq-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.zq-work-card {
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.zq-work-card-body {
    padding: 24px 26px 28px;
}
.zq-work-card .zq-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
}
.zq-work-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    min-height: 52px;
}
.zq-work-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    flex: 1;
}
.zq-work-card-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.zq-work-card-tags li {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ---- Selected work (home) — replace stock images with branded cards ---- */
.portfolio-block-two .image-box {
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(59,130,246,.35), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zq-grad-start) 0%, var(--zq-grad-mid) 50%, var(--zq-grad-end) 130%);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
}
.portfolio-block-two .image-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.portfolio-block-two .image-box figure,
.portfolio-block-two .image-box img {
    display: none;
}
.portfolio-block-two .image-box .zq-card-marks {
    flex: 1;
    align-items: center;
}
.portfolio-block-two .image-box .zq-card-mark-primary {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.portfolio-block-two .image-box .zq-card-mark-secondary {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px);
}

/* ---- Case study hero grid ---- */
.zq-case-hero {
    padding: 140px 0 80px;
}
.zq-case-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .zq-case-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
.zq-case-hero-text h1 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.zq-case-hero-summary {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 560px;
}
.zq-case-client-frame {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-elev);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
}
.zq-case-client-frame .zq-info-label {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    margin: 0;
}
.zq-case-hero-card {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-xl);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(59,130,246,.4), transparent 65%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zq-grad-start) 0%, var(--zq-grad-mid) 50%, var(--zq-grad-end) 130%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--zq-shadow-lg);
}
.zq-case-hero-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.zq-case-hero-card .zq-card-marks {
    flex: 1;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.zq-case-hero-card .zq-card-mark-primary { font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 64px); }
.zq-case-hero-card .zq-card-mark-secondary { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); }
.zq-case-hero-card .zq-card-meta {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    font-size: 12px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ---- Case study sections ---- */
.zq-case-narrow {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 30px;
}
.zq-case-soft { background: var(--zq-bg-soft); }
.zq-case-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
}
.zq-case-section .zq-section-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.zq-case-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.zq-case-section p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.zq-case-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.zq-case-list li {
    padding: 14px 0 14px 32px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--zq-line);
}
.zq-case-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.zq-case-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.zq-case-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 40px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* ---- Case study CTA strip ---- */
.zq-case-cta {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--zq-ink);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.zq-case-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(59,130,246,.25), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(59,130,246,.15), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.zq-case-cta-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.zq-case-cta h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.zq-case-cta p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.zq-case-cta .theme-btn {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    color: #fff;
}
.zq-case-cta .theme-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
}

/* ---- Case study prev/next ---- */
.zq-case-nav {
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    padding: 50px 0;
}
.zq-case-nav-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
}
.zq-case-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-md);
    transition: background .2s ease;
}
.zq-case-nav-link:hover { background: var(--zq-bg-elev); }
.zq-case-nav-link strong {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.zq-case-nav-prev { text-align: left; }
.zq-case-nav-next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.zq-case-nav-all {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-elev);
}
.zq-case-nav-all:hover { background: var(--zq-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--zq-accent); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .zq-case-nav-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .zq-case-nav-next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ---- Services / pricing card height uniformity ---- */
.pricing-section .row {
    align-items: stretch;
}
.pricing-section .pricing-block {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pricing-block-one,
.pricing-block-one .inner-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.pricing-block-one .inner-box {
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
}
.pricing-block-one .list-style-one {
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* ---- Skills cards uniform ---- */
.zq-skills-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.zq-skills-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
}
.zq-skills-chips { margin-top: auto; }

/* ---- Funfact (stats) cards uniform ---- */
.funfact-section .funfact-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.funfact-section .funfact-block-one {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}
.funfact-section .funfact-block-one .inner-box {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-lg);
    text-align: left;
}

/* ---- Buttons polish (closer to Potu's softness) ---- */
.theme-btn,
.theme-btn-three,
.menu-right-content .btn-box a {
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    line-height: 1;
    border: 0;
}
.theme-btn:hover,
.theme-btn-three:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(15,23,42,.3);
}
.menu-right-content .btn-box a {
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* ---- Hero spacing tightening ---- */
.banner-style-two {
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
}
.banner-style-two .content-box h2 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.zq-hero-sub { margin-top: 24px; }

/* ---- Section eyebrow consistency ---- */
.zq-section-eyebrow {
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---- Service icon tighter ---- */
.pricing-block-one .icon-box {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-md);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pricing-block-one .icon-box i { font-size: 22px; }

/* ---- Title-box layout in services ---- */
.pricing-section .title-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.pricing-section .title-box h2 {
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Selected work title-inner alignment ---- */
.portfolio-style-two .title-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.portfolio-style-two .title-inner h2 { margin: 0; }
.portfolio-style-two .portfolio-block-two { margin-bottom: 80px; }
.portfolio-style-two .portfolio-block-two:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.portfolio-style-two .content-box {
    padding: 0 30px;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .portfolio-style-two .content-box { padding: 0 60px 0 0; }
    .portfolio-style-two .row.align-items-center > .content-column:last-child .content-box,
    .portfolio-style-two .content-box.ml_130 { padding: 0 0 0 60px; margin-left: 0; }
}
.portfolio-block-two .content-box span.title-animation {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.portfolio-block-two .content-box h2 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.portfolio-block-two .content-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

/* ---- Contact form uniformity ---- */
.contact-style-five .form-inner .row.clearfix > .form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-style-five { padding: 100px 0 120px; }

/* ---- Footer polish ---- */
.zq-footer { padding: 80px 0 0; }
.zq-footer .footer-bottom-two { margin-top: 60px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--zq-line); }
.zq-footer .bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}
.zq-footer .footer-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.zq-footer .footer-menu a {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}
.zq-footer .footer-menu a:hover { color: var(--zq-accent); }
.zq-footer .copyright p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Demo switch — leaving Potu's default styling in place (positioning + opacity
   swap between moon/sun buttons handled by their style.css). */

/* =====================================================
   Animations off (toggle / ?noanim / localStorage)
   ===================================================== */
html.zq-no-anim,
html.zq-no-anim *,
html.zq-no-anim *::before,
html.zq-no-anim *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001s !important;
    animation-delay: 0s !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001s !important;
    transition-delay: 0s !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}
html.zq-no-anim [data-aos] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}
html.zq-no-anim .title-animation,
html.zq-no-anim .reveal-type,
html.zq-no-anim .sec-title-animation .title-animation,
html.zq-no-anim .animation-style2,
html.zq-no-anim .animation-style2 * {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
}
html.zq-no-anim .loader-wrap,
html.zq-no-anim .preloader,
html.zq-no-anim #handle-preloader,
html.zq-no-anim .animation-preloader { display: none !important; }
html.zq-no-anim .mouse-pointer { display: none !important; }
html.zq-no-anim .rotate-me,
html.zq-no-anim .parallax-scene { transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
html.zq-no-anim [class*="wow"] {
    visibility: visible !important;
    animation-name: none !important;
}
html.zq-no-anim .odometer-inside { opacity: 1 !important; }
/* Bypass split-text masking */
html.zq-no-anim .title-animation > span,
html.zq-no-anim .word,
html.zq-no-anim .char {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important;
}

/* =====================================================
   Screenshot-feedback fixes — round 1
   These override Potu's vendor module-css with explicit
   selectors specific enough to win the specificity war.
   ===================================================== */

/* --- 1. Demo-switch: hide it. Dark mode is not wired anyway, and Potu
       defaults position it at left:10px;top:390px which looks broken. --- */
.demo-switch { display: none !important; }

/* --- 2. Testimonial cards: Potu's module-css forces white text on cards
       that we render light. Force the right palette for both modes. --- */
.testimonial-style-two {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    padding: 100px 0;
    border-radius: 32px;
    margin: 60px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-style-two .outer-container { padding: 0 60px; }
.testimonial-style-two .title-inner h2,
.testimonial-style-two .title-inner h2 * {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.testimonial-style-two .title-inner .zq-section-eyebrow {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.testimonial-style-two .testimonial-block-one .inner-box {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    padding: 40px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.testimonial-style-two .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .icon-box,
.testimonial-style-two .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .icon-box i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 28px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}
.testimonial-style-two .testimonial-block-one .inner-box p {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    margin: 0 0 28px !important;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.testimonial-style-two .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .author-box h3 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-family: var(--zq-sans) !important;
}
.testimonial-style-two .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .author-box span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono) !important;
}

/* --- 3. Contact section: Potu uses Playfair Display 140px + beige bg.
       Match our brand instead. --- */
.contact-style-five {
    background: var(--zq-bg-soft) !important;
    padding: 100px 0 120px !important;
}
.contact-style-five .title-text h2,
.contact-style-five .title-text h2 * {
    font-family: var(--zq-sans) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    color: var(--zq-ink) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.contact-style-five .title-text p {
    font-family: var(--zq-sans) !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft) !important;
}

/* --- 4. Stats: drop the cards entirely. Float numbers cleanly like Potu.
   (Section dividers now provided globally by .zq-framed > section + section.) --- */
.funfact-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}
.funfact-section .funfact-block-one .inner-box {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-align: center;
}
.funfact-section .funfact-block-one:hover .inner-box {
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 0 !important;
}
.funfact-section .count-outer,
.funfact-section .count-outer .odometer,
.funfact-section .count-outer span {
    font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--zq-ink) !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
}
.funfact-section .count-outer {
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
}
.funfact-section .funfact-block-one p {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute) !important;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- 5. Service cards: drop dashed dividers, swap arrow → checkmark,
       add per-card CTA. --- */
.pricing-block-one .list-style-one li {
    border-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 24px !important;
    position: relative;
}
.pricing-block-one .list-style-one li::before {
    content: "\f00c" !important; /* fa-check */
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free", "FontAwesome";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}
.pricing-block-one .inner-box {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 70px !important;
}
.pricing-block-one .inner-box::after {
    content: "↗";
    position: absolute;
    right: 28px;
    bottom: 28px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--zq-ink);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.pricing-block-one:hover .inner-box::after {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}
/* First service card stays accent-filled like Potu's hero card */
.pricing-section .pricing-block:nth-child(1) .pricing-block-one .inner-box {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    border-color: var(--zq-accent);
}
.pricing-section .pricing-block:nth-child(1) .pricing-block-one .inner-box h2,
.pricing-section .pricing-block:nth-child(1) .pricing-block-one .inner-box p,
.pricing-section .pricing-block:nth-child(1) .pricing-block-one .inner-box .list-style-one li {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.pricing-section .pricing-block:nth-child(1) .pricing-block-one .inner-box .icon-box {
    background: #ffffff;
}
.pricing-section .pricing-block:nth-child(1) .pricing-block-one .inner-box .icon-box i {
    color: var(--zq-accent);
}
.pricing-section .pricing-block:nth-child(1) .pricing-block-one .inner-box .list-style-one li::before {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.pricing-section .pricing-block:nth-child(1) .pricing-block-one .inner-box::after {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
}
.pricing-section .pricing-block:nth-child(1) .pricing-block-one:hover .inner-box::after {
    background: var(--zq-ink);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- 6. Hero typography & right-side visual panel --- */
.banner-style-two {
    padding: 80px 0 120px;
    position: relative;
}
.banner-style-two .outer-container { padding: 0 60px; }
.banner-style-two .content-box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 70vh;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .banner-style-two .content-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
}
.banner-style-two .content-box h2,
.banner-style-two .content-box h2.title-animation {
    font-size: clamp(64px, 10.5vw, 156px) !important;
    line-height: 0.94 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;
    margin: 0 0 32px !important;
}
.banner-style-two .content-box h2 span {
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    font-style: normal;
}
.banner-style-two .zq-hero-sub {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 36px !important;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
}
.banner-style-two .zq-hero-tags { display: none !important; } /* removed from hero per audit */

/* Availability badge top-right of hero (Potu's "Let's Rock & Roll" analog) */
.zq-hero-availability {
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    right: 60px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: var(--zq-bg-elev);
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    box-shadow: var(--zq-shadow-sm);
}
.zq-hero-availability a {
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.zq-hero-availability a:hover {
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    border-color: var(--zq-accent);
}
.zq-hero-availability-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,197,94,.2);
    animation: zqPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes zqPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,197,94,.2); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,.0); }
}
html.zq-no-anim .zq-hero-availability-dot { animation: none !important; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .zq-hero-availability {
        top: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }
}
.zq-hero-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(59,130,246,.45), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zq-grad-start) 0%, var(--zq-grad-mid) 50%, var(--zq-grad-end) 130%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: var(--zq-shadow-lg);
}
.zq-hero-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.zq-hero-visual-head {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.zq-hero-visual-status::before {
    content: '●';
    color: #4ade80;
    margin-right: 6px;
}
.zq-hero-visual-stack {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}
.zq-hero-visual-stack .zq-stack-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--zq-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1;
}
.zq-hero-visual-stack .zq-stack-num {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    width: 24px;
}
.zq-hero-visual-stack .zq-stack-name { color: #ffffff; }
.zq-hero-visual-stack .zq-stack-conn {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    margin: 0 6px;
}
.zq-hero-visual-foot {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

/* --- 7. About: big name treatment first --- */
.about-section { padding: 100px 0; }
.about-section .outer-container { padding: 0 60px; }
.about-section .content-box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-section .content-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.about-section .content-box .text-inner h3 {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.about-section .content-box .text-inner .zq-name-treatment {
    font-size: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    display: block;
}
.about-section .content-box .text-inner h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    max-width: 640px;
}
.about-section .content-box .text-inner .zq-wave {
    font-size: 1.6em;
    vertical-align: -0.15em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-family: "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Noto Color Emoji", sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}
.about-section .zq-about-lede {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft) !important;
    max-width: 640px !important;
    margin: 8px 0 0 !important;
}
.about-section .zq-about-lede span {
    color: var(--zq-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.about-section .content-box p {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    color: var(--zq-ink-soft);
    max-width: 600px;
}
.about-section .lower-box {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}
.about-section .social-inner h6 {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--zq-ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.about-section .social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.about-section .social-links li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    color: var(--zq-ink);
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.about-section .social-links li a:hover {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--zq-accent);
}

/* --- 8. Header CTA: outline style like Potu --- */
.menu-right-content .btn-box a {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-ink) !important;
    color: var(--zq-ink) !important;
    padding: 11px 22px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.menu-right-content .btn-box a::after {
    content: '↗';
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 14px;
}
.menu-right-content .btn-box a:hover {
    background: var(--zq-ink) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.dark_bg .menu-right-content .btn-box a {
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Selected work bottom bookend (Potu-style full-width blue strip) --- */
.zq-work-bookend {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 56px clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    margin: 80px 24px 0;
    border-radius: var(--zq-radius-xl, 24px);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.zq-work-bookend:hover {
    background: var(--zq-ink);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.zq-work-bookend h3 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.zq-work-bookend-cta {
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    border-radius: 999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.zq-work-bookend:hover .zq-work-bookend-cta {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

/* --- 9. "View All Work" button contrast (selected work title) --- */
.portfolio-style-two .title-inner .theme-btn {
    background: var(--zq-ink) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 13px 26px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.portfolio-style-two .title-inner .theme-btn:hover {
    background: var(--zq-accent) !important;
}

/* --- 10. Services title row buttons --- */
.pricing-section .title-box .theme-btn {
    background: var(--zq-ink) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Logo wordmark refinement --- */
.zq-wordmark .zq-mark {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.zq-wordmark .zq-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- About stamp (blue starburst with "I'm ready to talk") --- */
.zq-about-stamp {
    justify-self: end;
    align-self: center;
    width: clamp(160px, 18vw, 220px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    position: relative;
}
.zq-about-stamp .shape {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    animation: zqSpin 18s linear infinite;
}
.zq-about-stamp .inner {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    gap: 8px;
}
.zq-about-stamp .inner span { color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.4; }
.zq-about-stamp .inner a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.zq-about-stamp .inner a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
@keyframes zqSpin { from { transform: rotate(0deg) } to { transform: rotate(360deg) } }
html.zq-no-anim .zq-about-stamp .shape { animation: none !important; }

/* About lower-box adjustments since stamp moved out */
.about-section .lower-box {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    padding-top: 32px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

/* CTA section button color override (it was inheriting some Potu black) */
.cta-section .content-box a {
    background: var(--zq-ink);
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--zq-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.4;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.cta-section .content-box a:hover {
    background: var(--zq-accent);
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.cta-section .content-box a i { font-size: 20px; }

/* Footer "Book a discovery call" CTA should pop */
.zq-footer .zq-footer-cta {
    background: var(--zq-ink) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.dark_bg .zq-footer .zq-footer-cta {
    background: var(--zq-accent) !important;
}

/* =====================================================
   Bordered frame around the page body (Potu parity)
   Wraps every section + footer in a single continuous
   outline with thin horizontal dividers between sections.
   Header sits outside the frame (matches Potu layout).
   ===================================================== */
.zq-framed {
    margin: 0 48px 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
    background: var(--zq-bg);
    position: relative;
}
.dark_bg .zq-framed { background: var(--zq-bg); }

/* Each direct child after the first gets a top divider, producing the
   horizontal section lines visible in the Potu reference. */
.zq-framed > section + section,
.zq-framed > section + footer,
.zq-framed > footer + section {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--zq-line);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .zq-framed { margin: 0 16px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .zq-framed { margin: 0 8px 16px; border-left-width: 0; border-right-width: 0; }
}