/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V4
   Pure white + black + restrained gold.
   Opening styles intentionally untouched.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --q-black: #090909;
  --q-black-2: #111111;
  --q-white: #ffffff;
  --q-gray-050: #fafafa;
  --q-gray-100: #f2f2f2;
  --q-gray-200: #e6e6e6;
  --q-gray-400: #a2a2a2;
  --q-gray-600: #5f5f5f;
  --q-gold: #b98b2f;
  --q-line-light: rgba(9,9,9,.14);
  --q-line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --q-ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

html,
body {
  background: var(--q-white) !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
}

body,
button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: "Noto Sans JP", "Zen Kaku Gothic New", sans-serif;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--q-black);
  color: var(--q-white);
}

/* Kill the old blurred section bridges globally. */
.section-flow-bridge,
.section-flow-bridge::before,
.section-flow-bridge::after {
  display: none !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  filter: none !important;
  background: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

/* ---------- shared typography ---------- */
.section-label {
  color: inherit !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .22em !important;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-right: 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: var(--q-gold);
}

.section-header h2 {
  color: inherit !important;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.055em !important;
}

.section-description {
  max-width: 46em;
  color: inherit !important;
  opacity: .64;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
}

.q-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: currentColor;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.q-text-link::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: width .5s var(--q-ease);
}

.q-text-link::after {
  content: "↗";
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform .45s var(--q-ease);
}

.q-text-link:hover::before,
.q-text-link:focus-visible::before { width: 44px; }
.q-text-link:hover::after,
.q-text-link:focus-visible::after { transform: translate(4px,-4px); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.header:not(.opening-header) {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,9,9,.10) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.header:not(.opening-header) .header-inner,
.header:not(.opening-header).scrolled .header-inner {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.header:not(.opening-header) .global-nav a,
.header:not(.opening-header) .logo,
.header:not(.opening-header) .menu-button,
.header:not(.opening-header) .menu-toggle {
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
}

.header-button {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--q-black) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: var(--q-black) !important;
  color: var(--q-white) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.header-button::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.header-button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
  transform: scaleX(.18);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .45s var(--q-ease);
}

.header-button:hover,
.header-button:focus-visible {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.header-button:hover::after,
.header-button:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.mega-menu,
.mobile-menu {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
}

.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: 48.5%;
  background: var(--q-black);
  clip-path: polygon(14% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}

.hero::before {
  z-index: 1;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 53.8%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
  transform: skewX(-8deg);
  transform-origin: top center;
  opacity: .9;
}

.hero-orbit,
.hero-grain {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100% - 56px, 1480px) !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}

.hero-grid {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(420px, .96fr) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: clamp(42px, 5vw, 88px) !important;
  padding-top: 124px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  align-self: center;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-label {
  margin-bottom: 34px !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .2em !important;
}

.hero-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-right: 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: var(--q-gold);
}

.hero-message {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.25vw, 82px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.065em !important;
}

.hero-line,
.hero-line-bottom,
.hero-line-bottom span,
.hero-line-bottom em {
  color: inherit !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-weight: inherit !important;
}

.hero-line,
.hero-line-bottom {
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  white-space: normal !important;
}

.hero-line-bottom em::after { display: none !important; }

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-top: 34px !important;
  color: var(--q-gray-600) !important;
}

.hero-copy p {
  color: inherit !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
}

.hero-buttons {
  margin-top: 34px !important;
}

.hero .btn {
  min-height: 54px;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.hero .btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--q-black) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--q-black) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.hero .btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--q-gold);
}

.hero .btn-secondary {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--q-black) !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
}

.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  align-self: center;
}

.hero-slider {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: min(68vh, 720px);
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #111 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0,100% 0,93% 100%,0 100%);
}

.hero-slider::before,
.hero-slider::after {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.hero-slider::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 68%, rgba(0,0,0,.42)) !important;
}

.hero-image {
  filter: saturate(.86) contrast(1.01) !important;
  transform: scale(1.035);
  transition: transform 1.25s var(--q-ease), filter .6s ease !important;
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-image { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-slider-ui { color: #fff !important; }
.hero-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,.35) !important; }
.hero-dot.is-active { background: #fff !important; }

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  padding-top: clamp(96px, 10vw, 150px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(100px, 11vw, 170px) !important;
}

.about::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  left: -5vw;
  top: 34%;
  width: 46vw;
  height: 42%;
  background: var(--q-gray-100) !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 10%,84% 0,100% 88%,8% 100%);
  opacity: .95;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.about-heading {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 100px) !important;
  align-items: end !important;
  margin-bottom: clamp(70px, 8vw, 120px) !important;
}

.about-heading span {
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 70px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.24 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.055em !important;
}

.about-heading span:nth-child(2) {
  padding-top: 38px;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(70px, 8vw, 130px) !important;
  align-items: center;
}

.sales-loop {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 520px) !important;
  margin-inline: auto;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) !important;
}

.sales-loop::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  bottom: 3%;
  width: 32%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
  transform: rotate(-16deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.loop-ring,
.loop-node,
.loop-center {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.loop-center {
  background: var(--q-black) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--q-black) !important;
}

.loop-center span { color: var(--q-gold) !important; }
.loop-node { background: #fff !important; border-color: var(--q-black) !important; }

.about-content {
  max-width: 650px !important;
}

.about-content .content-index {
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
}

.about-content .content-index::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-right: 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: var(--q-gold);
}

.about-content h3 {
  margin: 28px 0 28px !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.05em !important;
}

.about-content > p:not(.content-index) {
  max-width: 46em;
  color: var(--q-gray-600) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 2 !important;
}

/* ---------- SERVICE ---------- */
.service {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  padding-top: clamp(100px, 10vw, 150px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(110px, 11vw, 170px) !important;
}

.service::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: -8vw;
  width: 48vw;
  height: 170px;
  background: var(--q-gray-100) !important;
  clip-path: polygon(12% 0,100% 0,100% 74%,0 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-glow { display: none !important; }
.service .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service .section-header { margin-bottom: 56px !important; }

.service-grid {
  display: block !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line-light);
}

.service-card {
  --service-image: url('/assets/images/hero-01.jpg');
  position: relative;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(180px,.6fr) minmax(280px,1.1fr) minmax(220px,.85fr) 34px;
  grid-template-areas:
    "num en title copy arrow"
    "num image image copy arrow"
    "num image image list arrow";
  gap: 18px clamp(22px, 3vw, 48px);
  align-items: start;
  min-height: 320px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 40px 0 46px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line-light) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: background-color .55s var(--q-ease), color .55s var(--q-ease), padding .55s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.service-card-02 { --service-image: url('/assets/images/hero-04.jpg'); }
.service-card-03 { --service-image: url('/assets/images/hero-02.jpg'); }
.service-card-04 { --service-image: url('/assets/images/hero-03.jpg'); }

.service-card::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  grid-area: image;
  min-height: 150px;
  background-image: var(--service-image) !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  clip-path: polygon(5% 0,100% 0,95% 100%,0 100%);
  filter: saturate(.75) contrast(1.02);
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1.01);
  transition: clip-path .7s var(--q-ease), transform .7s var(--q-ease), filter .45s ease;
}

.service-card::after { display: none !important; }
.service-visual { display: none !important; }
.service-top { display: contents !important; }

.service-number {
  grid-area: num;
  color: currentColor !important;
  opacity: .5;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.service-en {
  grid-area: en;
  color: currentColor !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  letter-spacing: .08em !important;
}

.service-card h3 {
  grid-area: title;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: currentColor !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.045em !important;
}

.service-card > p {
  grid-area: copy;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: currentColor !important;
  opacity: .68;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.95 !important;
}

.service-card ul {
  grid-area: list;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  color: currentColor !important;
  opacity: .62;
}

.service-card li { color: currentColor !important; font-size: 11px !important; }

.service-arrow {
  grid-area: arrow;
  align-self: center;
  justify-self: end;
  color: currentColor !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  transition: transform .45s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.service-card-hit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  border: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
  padding-inline: 22px !important;
  background: var(--q-black) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.service-card:hover::before,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus::before {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
  transform: scale(1.035);
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.04);
}

.service-card:hover .service-arrow,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-arrow {
  transform: translate(5px,-5px) !important;
}

/* CS stays intentionally quieter. */
.service-card-03:not(:hover):not(.is-keyboard-focus) {
  background: #fafafa !important;
}
.service-card-03::before { filter: saturate(.35) brightness(1.04); }

/* ---------- CLIENTS ---------- */
.clients {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  padding: 82px 0 94px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line-light);
}

.clients__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line-light);
}

.clients__head h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}

.clients__meta {
  justify-self: end;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--q-gray-600);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.clients__coming {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 84px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line-light);
}

.clients__coming strong {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.clients__coming span {
  color: var(--q-gray-400);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.clients__ticker { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- WHY ---------- */
.strength {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  padding-top: clamp(104px, 10vw, 150px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(110px, 11vw, 170px) !important;
}

.strength::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -4vw;
  width: 42vw;
  height: 140px;
  background: var(--q-gray-100) !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,88% 100%,0 72%);
}

.strength-orbit,
.strength-emblem { display: none !important; }
.strength .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.strength .section-header { margin-bottom: 54px !important; }

.strength-track {
  display: block !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line-light);
}

.strength-card,
.strength-card-featured {
  --why-image: url('/assets/images/hero-02.jpg');
  position: relative;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(160px,.55fr) minmax(280px,1fr) minmax(280px,.9fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "no kicker title image"
    "no . copy image";
  gap: 14px clamp(24px, 4vw, 66px);
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: 38px 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line-light) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.strength-card:nth-child(2) { --why-image: url('/assets/images/hero-03.jpg'); }
.strength-card:nth-child(3) { --why-image: url('/assets/images/hero-04.jpg'); }

.strength-card::after,
.strength-card-featured::after {
  content: "";
  grid-area: image;
  min-height: 180px;
  background-image: var(--why-image);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  clip-path: polygon(8% 0,100% 0,92% 100%,0 100%);
  filter: saturate(.68);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform .7s var(--q-ease), clip-path .7s var(--q-ease);
}

.strength-card:hover::after,
.strength-card-featured:hover::after {
  transform: scale(1.055);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}

.strength-card-top { display: contents !important; }
.strength-number { grid-area: no; color: inherit !important; opacity: .42; font-size: 10px !important; }
.strength-kicker { grid-area: kicker; margin: 0 !important; color: inherit !important; font-size: 10px !important; letter-spacing: .18em !important; }
.strength-card h3 { grid-area: title; margin: 0 !important; color: inherit !important; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 52px) !important; font-weight: 500 !important; line-height: 1.24 !important; letter-spacing: -.05em !important; }
.strength-card > p:last-child { grid-area: copy; max-width: 560px; color: inherit !important; opacity: .62; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.95 !important; }

/* ---------- CASE ---------- */
.case {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--q-black) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding-top: clamp(118px, 11vw, 170px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(120px, 11vw, 180px) !important;
}

.case::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  background: #fff;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 26%,0 100%);
}

.case::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 42px;
  right: 8vw;
  width: 28vw;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
}

.case .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.case .section-header { margin-bottom: 52px !important; }
.case .section-description { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58) !important; }

.case-switcher {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(230px,.33fr) minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 84px) !important;
  align-items: start;
}

.case-tabs {
  display: grid !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line-dark);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.case-tab {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 104px !important;
  padding: 20px 8px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line-dark) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: color .35s ease, padding .45s var(--q-ease), background-color .35s ease !important;
}

.case-tab::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--q-gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform .45s var(--q-ease);
}

.case-tab-graphic { display: none !important; }
.case-tab:hover,
.case-tab.is-active {
  padding-left: 18px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.case-tab.is-active::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.case-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 540px !important;
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--q-line-dark) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #0d0d0d !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.case-stage::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 42%;
  height: 42%;
  background-image: url('/assets/images/hero-03.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  clip-path: polygon(22% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 80%);
  opacity: .22 !important;
}

.case-stage-line { display: none !important; }
.case-panel { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.case-panel-head p,
.case-panel-head h3,
.case-journey span,
.case-journey strong,
.case-journey p { color: inherit !important; }
.case-panel-head h3 { max-width: 780px; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 66px) !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; letter-spacing: -.055em !important; }
.case-journey { margin-top: 72px !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line-dark); }
.case-journey > div { min-height: 150px !important; }
.case-journey p,
.case-note { opacity: .6; }

/* ---------- FLOW ---------- */
.flow {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  padding-top: clamp(100px, 10vw, 150px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(120px, 12vw, 180px) !important;
}

.flow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: -4vw;
  width: 44vw;
  height: 140px;
  background: var(--q-gray-100);
  clip-path: polygon(14% 0,100% 0,100% 74%,0 100%);
}

.flow .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.flow-scroll { overflow: visible !important; padding: 0 !important; }

.flow-track {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  padding: 28px 0 0 120px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line-light);
  counter-reset: qflow;
}

.flow-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 40px;
  top: 28px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--q-line-light);
}

.flow-track::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 40px;
  top: 28px;
  width: 1px;
  height: calc((100% - 28px) * var(--q-flow-progress, 0));
  background: var(--q-black);
  transition: height .1s linear;
}

.flow-progress-line { display: none !important; }

.flow-step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 100px minmax(240px,.6fr) minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap: 20px clamp(36px, 6vw, 96px) !important;
  min-height: 210px !important;
  padding: 34px 0 42px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line-light) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.flow-step:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 7vw !important; }
.flow-node {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -96px !important;
  top: 32px !important;
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--q-black) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.flow-step h3 { grid-column: 2; margin: 0 !important; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px) !important; font-weight: 500 !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; letter-spacing: -.04em !important; }
.flow-step p { grid-column: 3; margin: 0 !important; color: var(--q-gray-600) !important; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.95 !important; }

/* ---------- COMPANY ---------- */
.company-reference {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
}

.company-reference__hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line-light);
}

.company-reference__hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--q-gray-100);
  clip-path: polygon(28% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.company-reference__hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.company-reference__hero h2 { font-size: clamp(54px, 6.5vw, 92px) !important; font-weight: 500 !important; letter-spacing: -.06em !important; }
.company-reference__shell,
.company-reference__panel,
.company-reference__side { border-radius: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; background: #fff !important; }

.company-reference__tab { border-color: var(--q-line-light) !important; }
.company-reference__tab.is-active { color: var(--q-black) !important; }

.company-reference__art {
  position: relative !important;
  min-height: 520px !important;
  background: url('/assets/images/hero-01.jpg') center/cover no-repeat !important;
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0,100% 0,92% 100%,0 100%);
}

.company-reference__art > * { display: none !important; }
.company-reference__panel-header i { background: var(--q-gold) !important; }
.company-reference__profile,
.company-reference__principles,
.company-reference__history { border-color: var(--q-line-light) !important; }
.company-reference__message figure { clip-path: polygon(8% 0,100% 0,94% 100%,0 100%); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  padding-top: clamp(100px, 10vw, 150px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(110px, 11vw, 170px) !important;
}

.faq-item {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border-color: var(--q-line-light) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--q-black) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding-top: clamp(130px, 12vw, 190px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(110px, 10vw, 160px) !important;
}

.contact::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 125px;
  background: #fff !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 20%,0 100%);
}

.contact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 44%;
  height: 58%;
  background: url('/assets/images/hero-04.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  clip-path: polygon(0 14%,90% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
  opacity: .34;
  filter: saturate(.65);
}

.contact-grid-motion,
.contact-orbit,
.contact-ribbon,
.contact-particles,
.contact-shine { display: none !important; }

.contact .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.contact-box {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px,.7fr) minmax(0,1.3fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(54px, 7vw, 110px) !important;
  align-items: start;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.contact-label,
.contact-box h2,
.contact-copy { grid-column: 1; }
.contact-label { margin-top: 18px; }
.contact-box h2 {
  margin: 26px 0 24px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.1vw, 74px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.055em !important;
}
.contact-title-gold { color: #fff !important; }
.contact-copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,.66) !important; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.95 !important; }
.contact-actions { grid-column: 2; margin-top: 0 !important; display: block !important; }

.contact-form {
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.contact-form__label,
.contact-form__label-row,
.contact-form__consent,
.contact-form__consent-copy,
.contact-form__consent-copy label,
.contact-form__consent-copy a { color: var(--q-black) !important; }

.contact input,
.contact textarea,
.contact select {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,9,9,.28) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.contact input::placeholder,
.contact textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(9,9,9,.34) !important; }

.contact-form__required { color: var(--q-gold) !important; border-color: rgba(185,139,47,.42) !important; }
.contact-form__submit {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--q-black) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--q-black) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.contact-form__submit::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--q-black) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.footer a,
.footer p { color: inherit !important; }

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
.q-motion-enabled [data-q-reveal],
.q-motion-enabled .q-line-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--q-ease), transform .8s var(--q-ease);
}

.q-motion-enabled [data-q-reveal].is-visible,
.q-motion-enabled .q-line-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.q-motion-enabled .section-header h2,
.q-motion-enabled .about-content h3,
.q-motion-enabled .service-card h3,
.q-motion-enabled .strength-card h3,
.q-motion-enabled .case-panel-head h3 {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: clip-path .85s var(--q-ease), transform .85s var(--q-ease);
}

.q-motion-enabled .is-q-in-view .section-header h2,
.q-motion-enabled .about.is-q-in-view .about-content h3,
.q-motion-enabled .service-card.is-q-visible h3,
.q-motion-enabled .strength-card.is-q-visible h3,
.q-motion-enabled .case.is-q-in-view .case-panel.is-active .case-panel-head h3 {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  transform: none;
}

.service-card,
.strength-card,
.strength-card-featured,
.flow-step {
  --q-stagger: 0ms;
}
.q-motion-enabled .service-card,
.q-motion-enabled .strength-card,
.q-motion-enabled .strength-card-featured,
.q-motion-enabled .flow-step {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px) !important;
  transition: opacity .75s var(--q-ease) var(--q-stagger), transform .75s var(--q-ease) var(--q-stagger), background-color .45s var(--q-ease), color .45s var(--q-ease), padding .45s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.q-motion-enabled .service-card.is-q-visible,
.q-motion-enabled .strength-card.is-q-visible,
.q-motion-enabled .strength-card-featured.is-q-visible,
.q-motion-enabled .flow-step.is-q-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* ---------- desktop refinements ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero::after { width: 47%; }
  .hero::before { left: 54%; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
  .hero-message { font-size: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 70px) !important; }
  .service-card { grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(150px,.55fr) minmax(230px,1fr) minmax(200px,.8fr) 30px; }
  .strength-card,
  .strength-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(130px,.5fr) minmax(230px,1fr) minmax(220px,.9fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 62px !important; }
  .sales-loop { max-width: 500px; }
  .service-card {
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr 34px;
    grid-template-areas:
      "num en arrow"
      ". title arrow"
      ". image image"
      ". copy copy"
      ". list list";
  }
  .service-card::before { min-height: 250px; }
  .strength-card,
  .strength-card-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "no kicker"
      ". title"
      ". image"
      ". copy";
  }
  .strength-card::after,
  .strength-card-featured::after { min-height: 250px; }
  .contact-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .contact-actions { grid-column: 1; }
  .contact::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .header:not(.opening-header),
  .header:not(.opening-header) .header-inner,
  .header:not(.opening-header).scrolled .header-inner { background: #fff !important; }

  .hero {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .hero::after,
  .hero::before { display: none; }
  .hero-container { width: calc(100% - 34px) !important; }
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: auto !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 30px !important;
    padding-top: 105px;
    padding-bottom: 58px;
  }
  .hero-left { max-width: none; }
  .hero-message {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 10.5vw, 52px) !important;
    line-height: 1.16 !important;
  }
  .hero-copy { margin-top: 24px !important; }
  .hero-right { background: var(--q-black); margin-inline: -17px; padding: 20px 17px 22px; }
  .hero-slider {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    height: clamp(360px, 108vw, 520px) !important;
    clip-path: polygon(7% 0,100% 0,94% 100%,0 100%);
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }

  .about,
  .service,
  .strength,
  .case,
  .flow,
  .faq,
  .contact { padding-top: 78px !important; padding-bottom: 88px !important; }

  .section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 9.5vw, 48px) !important; }
  .about::before,
  .service::before,
  .strength::before,
  .flow::before { height: 92px; width: 62vw; }

  .about-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 52px !important;
  }
  .about-heading span,
  .about-heading span:nth-child(2) {
    padding-top: 0;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 8.2vw, 42px) !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
  }
  .sales-loop { width: min(100%, 390px) !important; }
  .about-content h3 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8.2vw, 42px) !important; }

  .service-card {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    padding: 30px 0 34px !important;
  }
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
    padding-inline: 0 !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--q-black) !important;
  }
  .service-card::before { min-height: 210px; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: clamp(25px, 7.4vw, 34px) !important; }

  .clients { padding: 68px 0 76px !important; }
  .clients__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .clients__meta { justify-self: start; }

  .strength-card,
  .strength-card-featured { min-height: 0; padding: 30px 0 !important; }
  .strength-card h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 7.6vw, 36px) !important; }
  .strength-card::after,
  .strength-card-featured::after { min-height: 210px; }

  .case { padding-top: 104px !important; }
  .case::before { height: 74px; }
  .case-switcher { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 28px !important; }
  .case-tabs { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .case-tab { min-height: 80px !important; }
  .case-stage { min-height: 0 !important; padding: 28px 20px !important; }
  .case-panel-head h3 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 42px) !important; }
  .case-stage::before { width: 58%; height: 32%; }
  .case-journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; margin-top: 46px !important; }

  .flow-track { padding-left: 64px !important; }
  .flow-track::before,
  .flow-track::after { left: 20px; }
  .flow-step,
  .flow-step:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    padding: 28px 0 32px !important;
  }
  .flow-node { left: -64px !important; top: 26px !important; width: 40px !important; height: 40px !important; }
  .flow-step h3,
  .flow-step p { grid-column: 1; }

  .company-reference__hero::after { width: 52%; opacity: .7; }
  .company-reference__art { min-height: 320px !important; width: 100% !important; margin: 24px 0 0 !important; transform: none !important; }

  .contact::before { height: 78px; }
  .contact-box h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 48px) !important; }
  .contact-form { padding: 24px 18px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-label { margin-bottom: 22px !important; }
  .hero-message { font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 45px) !important; }
  .service-card { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr 28px; }
  .service-en { font-size: 10px !important; }
  .service-card::before { min-height: 180px; }
  .strength-card,
  .strength-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; }
  .clients__coming { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .q-motion-enabled [data-q-reveal],
  .q-motion-enabled .q-line-reveal,
  .q-motion-enabled .section-header h2,
  .q-motion-enabled .about-content h3,
  .q-motion-enabled .service-card,
  .q-motion-enabled .service-card h3,
  .q-motion-enabled .strength-card,
  .q-motion-enabled .strength-card-featured,
  .q-motion-enabled .strength-card h3,
  .q-motion-enabled .case-panel-head h3,
  .q-motion-enabled .flow-step {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V6 FINAL TOP REFINEMENT
   Direction: pure white / black / restrained gold,
   editorial diagonals, richer motion, no blur bridges.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --q-black: #080808;
  --q-white: #ffffff;
  --q-gray: #f2f2f2;
  --q-gray-text: #666666;
  --q-line: rgba(8,8,8,.16);
  --q-gold: #b98b2f;
  --q-ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

html,
body,
main,
.about,
.service,
.clients,
.strength,
.case,
.flow,
.company-reference,
.faq {
  background: #fff !important;
}

body,
button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: "Noto Sans JP", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
}

.section-flow-bridge,
.section-flow-bridge::before,
.section-flow-bridge::after {
  display: none !important;
  background: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ---------- header: pure white, gold only as a tiny accent ---------- */
.header:not(.opening-header),
.header:not(.opening-header) .header-inner,
.header:not(.opening-header).scrolled .header-inner {
  background: #fff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.header:not(.opening-header) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.11) !important;
}

.header .header-button {
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 1px solid #0a0a0a !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.header .header-button::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 18px !important;
  right: auto !important;
  top: auto !important;
  bottom: 8px !important;
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.header .header-button::after { display: none !important; }
.header .header-button:hover,
.header .header-button:focus-visible {
  background: #0a0a0a !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.header .header-button-icon {
  border: 1px solid currentColor !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */
.section-label {
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .2em !important;
}

.section-label::before {
  width: 30px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
}

.section-header--compact {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-header--compact h2 {
  margin-top: 16px !important;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 66px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.14 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.045em !important;
}

.section-description {
  margin-top: 22px !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
}

/* ---------- HERO: return to the cleaner preferred composition ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--q-black) !important;
}

.hero::after {
  display: block !important;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto !important;
  width: 45.5% !important;
  background: var(--q-black) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  clip-path: polygon(12% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}

.hero::before {
  display: block !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  left: 54.2% !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  opacity: .88 !important;
  transform: skewX(-7deg) !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

.hero-orbit,
.hero-grain,
.hero-right::before,
.hero-right::after,
.hero-slider::before,
.hero-slider::after,
.hero-slider-ui {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-container {
  width: min(100% - 56px, 1520px) !important;
}

.hero-grid {
  min-height: 100svh !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(460px,.92fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(54px, 6vw, 96px) !important;
  padding-top: 116px !important;
  padding-bottom: 44px !important;
}

.hero-left { max-width: 790px !important; }

.hero-label {
  margin-bottom: 34px !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: .2em !important;
}

.hero-message {
  max-width: 780px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 4.55vw, 70px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.055em !important;
}

.hero-message .hero-line {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
}

.hero-message .hero-line-bottom {
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 470px !important;
  margin-top: 34px !important;
}

.hero-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 7px !important;
  color: #626262 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
}

.hero-buttons { margin-top: 34px !important; }
.hero .btn { min-height: 54px !important; border-radius: 0 !important; }
.hero .btn-primary { background: #080808 !important; }
.hero .btn-primary::after { width: 2px !important; background: var(--q-gold) !important; }

.hero-right { align-self: center !important; }

.hero-slider,
.hero-slider--single {
  min-height: min(67vh, 700px) !important;
  height: auto !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #111 !important;
  clip-path: polygon(8% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.hero-slide { display: none !important; }
.hero-slide.is-active { display: block !important; }
.hero-image {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04) !important;
  transform: scale(1.025) !important;
}

/* ---------- ABOUT: no extra slogan, keep the original favorite diagram ---------- */
.about {
  padding-top: clamp(92px, 9vw, 138px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(104px, 10vw, 152px) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.about::before { display: none !important; }

.about-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px);
}

.about-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(390px,.94fr) minmax(0,1.06fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(70px, 8vw, 128px) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.sales-loop {
  filter: none !important;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.sales-loop::after {
  width: 28% !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  opacity: .95 !important;
}

.about-content .content-index {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
}

.about-content h2 {
  margin: 28px 0 28px !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.7vw, 54px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.34 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.045em !important;
}

.about-content-nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }

.about-content > p:not(.content-index) {
  max-width: 48em !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 2 !important;
}

/* ---------- SERVICE: unique visuals, no photo reuse ---------- */
.service {
  padding-top: clamp(100px, 10vw, 148px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(112px, 11vw, 168px) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.service::before,
.service-glow { display: none !important; }

.service .section-header {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 58px !important;
}

.service .section-header .section-label::before { display: inline-block !important; }
.service .section-header .section-description { margin-inline: auto !important; }

.service-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line);
}

.service-card {
  position: relative !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(320px,1.25fr) minmax(260px,.78fr) 36px !important;
  grid-template-areas:
    "meta title copy arrow"
    "media media list arrow" !important;
  gap: 20px clamp(28px,3.2vw,54px) !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 42px 0 48px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.service-card::before,
.service-card::after,
.service-visual { display: none !important; }

.service-top {
  grid-area: meta !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
}

.service-number {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: #777 !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: .12em !important;
}

.service-en {
  color: #111 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  letter-spacing: .1em !important;
}

.service-card h3 {
  grid-area: title !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.05vw, 45px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.045em !important;
}

.service-card > p {
  grid-area: copy !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.95 !important;
}

.service-media {
  grid-area: media !important;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 210px;
  margin: 10px 0 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eee;
  clip-path: polygon(5% 0,100% 0,94% 100%,0 100%);
}

.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,95% 0,100% 100%,6% 100%);
}

.service-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform .85s var(--q-ease), filter .55s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-media img,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.03);
}

.service-card ul {
  grid-area: list !important;
  margin: 10px 0 0 !important;
  padding: 18px 0 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #222 !important;
  color: #555 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.service-card li { font-size: 11px !important; line-height: 1.8 !important; }

.service-arrow {
  grid-area: arrow !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  border: 1px solid #111 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  color: #111 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: transform .5s var(--q-ease), background-color .35s ease, color .35s ease !important;
}

.service-card:hover .service-arrow,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-arrow {
  transform: translate(4px,-4px) !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
  padding-inline: 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.service-card--quiet {
  opacity: .9;
}

.service-card--quiet .service-media img {
  filter: grayscale(.18) saturate(.5) contrast(1.01);
}

/* ---------- CLIENTS: compact until approvals arrive ---------- */
.clients {
  padding: 54px 0 64px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line) !important;
}

.clients__head {
  grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr !important;
  padding-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.clients__head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.3vw, 46px) !important;
}

.clients__coming {
  min-height: 64px !important;
}

.clients__coming strong { font-size: 15px !important; }

/* ---------- WHY: teaser only; details live on child page ---------- */
.strength {
  padding-top: clamp(92px, 9vw, 132px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(98px, 10vw, 148px) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.strength::before,
.strength-orbit { display: none !important; }

.why-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.why-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.why-teasers {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line);
}

.why-teaser {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(160px,.44fr) minmax(0,1fr) 42px;
  gap: 20px clamp(28px,4vw,70px);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 142px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line);
  color: #080808;
  text-decoration: none;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.why-teaser::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background: #080808;
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,100% 100%);
  transition: clip-path .7s var(--q-ease);
}

.why-teaser::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 72px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(.38);
  transition: transform .55s var(--q-ease);
}

.why-teaser:hover,
.why-teaser:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
}

.why-teaser:hover::before,
.why-teaser:focus-visible::before {
  clip-path: polygon(7% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}

.why-teaser:hover::after,
.why-teaser:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.why-teaser__no {
  color: currentColor;
  opacity: .5;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.why-teaser__en {
  color: currentColor;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.why-teaser strong {
  color: currentColor;
  font-size: clamp(27px, 3.1vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.why-teaser__arrow {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform .45s var(--q-ease);
}

.why-teaser:hover .why-teaser__arrow,
.why-teaser:focus-visible .why-teaser__arrow { transform: translate(4px,-4px); }

/* ---------- CASE: approved reference layout ---------- */
.case {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(96px, 9vw, 138px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(100px, 10vw, 150px) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.case::before,
.case::after { display: none !important; }

.case-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.98fr) minmax(430px,1.02fr);
  gap: clamp(50px,6vw,100px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.case-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 36px 0 18px;
}

.case-copy h2 {
  margin: 24px 0 24px;
  color: #080808;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.case-description {
  max-width: 46em;
  margin: 0 0 46px;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.case-teasers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line);
}

.case-teaser {
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 28px 24px 26px 0;
}

.case-teaser + .case-teaser {
  padding-left: 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--q-line);
}

.case-teaser > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: var(--q-gold);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.case-teaser strong {
  display: block;
  color: #080808;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.case-teaser p {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: #696969;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.case-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 44px;
  min-width: 330px;
  margin-top: 42px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid #080808;
  background: #080808;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--q-gold);
  transition: background-color .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}

.case-cta:hover,
.case-cta:focus-visible {
  background: #fff;
  color: #080808;
}

.case-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(20% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
  background: #eee;
}

.case-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 12%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
  transform: skewX(-12deg);
  opacity: .85;
}

.case-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: saturate(.78) contrast(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.035);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--q-ease);
}

.case.is-q-in-view .case-media img { transform: scale(1); }

.case-media__word {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 28px;
  top: 38px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
}

/* ---------- FLOW: designed as a scroll experience, not a 4-column AI grid ---------- */
.flow {
  padding-top: clamp(100px, 10vw, 146px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(110px, 11vw, 166px) !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.flow::before { display: none !important; }

.flow-head {
  margin: 0 0 52px !important;
  max-width: 820px !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.flow-experience {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(340px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(48px,6vw,100px);
  align-items: start;
}

.flow-stage-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.flow-stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: 124px;
  min-height: 470px;
  padding: 48px 72px 48px 46px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #080808;
  color: #fff;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,88% 100%,0 100%);
}

.flow-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--q-gold);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transform: scaleY(var(--q-flow-progress, .1));
  transition: transform .18s linear;
}

.flow-stage__kicker,
.flow-stage__en {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}

.flow-stage__count {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.flow-stage__count strong {
  font-size: clamp(76px, 8vw, 118px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
}

.flow-stage__count span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.flow-stage__en { margin-top: 34px; color: var(--q-gold); }

.flow-stage h3 {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(28px,3vw,44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.flow-stage__progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 46px;
  right: 80px;
  bottom: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

.flow-stage__progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 25%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: width .6s var(--q-ease);
}

.flow-stage__slash {
  position: absolute;
  width: 170px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  transform: rotate(-56deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.flow-stage__slash--01 { right: -46px; top: 34%; }
.flow-stage__slash--02 { right: 30px; bottom: 18%; width: 110px; background: rgba(185,139,47,.62); }

.flow-track {
  display: block !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line) !important;
}

.flow-track::before,
.flow-track::after { display: none !important; }

.flow-step,
.flow-step:nth-child(even) {
  position: relative !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0,1fr) 34px !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  min-height: 190px !important;
  padding: 34px 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-line) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  transition: padding .55s var(--q-ease), background-color .45s ease, color .45s ease !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active {
  padding-left: 24px !important;
  padding-right: 18px !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.flow-node {
  position: static !important;
  grid-column: 1 !important;
  align-self: start !important;
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  border: 1px solid currentColor !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
}

.flow-step__body { grid-column: 2; }
.flow-step__en {
  color: currentColor;
  opacity: .55;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}

.flow-step h3 {
  grid-column: auto !important;
  margin: 14px 0 16px !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  font-size: clamp(25px,2.6vw,36px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.36 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
}

.flow-step p {
  grid-column: auto !important;
  max-width: 46em;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  opacity: .62;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
}

.flow-step__arrow {
  grid-column: 3;
  align-self: center;
  justify-self: end;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform .45s var(--q-ease);
}

.flow-step.is-active .flow-step__arrow { transform: translate(4px,4px); }

/* ---------- COMPANY: pure white, no hero image reuse ---------- */
.company-reference,
.company-reference__hero,
.company-reference__shell,
.company-reference__panel,
.company-reference__side,
.company-reference__main {
  background: #fff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.company-reference__hero::after { display: none !important; }

.company-reference__art {
  position: relative !important;
  min-height: 430px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--q-line) !important;
}

.company-reference__art::before,
.company-reference__art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--q-line);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.company-reference__art::before { top: 28%; transform: rotate(28deg); }
.company-reference__art::after { bottom: 26%; transform: rotate(-18deg); }
.company-reference__art > * { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- CONTACT: no photo, centered form ---------- */
.contact {
  padding-top: clamp(108px, 10vw, 152px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(110px, 10vw, 158px) !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.contact::before,
.contact::after,
.contact-grid-motion,
.contact-orbit,
.contact-ribbon,
.contact-particles,
.contact-shine { display: none !important; }

.contact-box {
  display: block !important;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-label {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.contact-box h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 28px auto 20px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 66px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.26 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.045em !important;
}

.contact-title-line {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.contact-title-gold { color: #fff !important; }

.contact-copy {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.64) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
}

.contact-actions {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.contact-form {
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: clamp(30px,4vw,56px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-form__required {
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: rgba(185,139,47,.12) !important;
  color: #8b641e !important;
  border-color: rgba(185,139,47,.24) !important;
}

/* ---------- motion refinements ---------- */
.q-motion-enabled .service-card,
.q-motion-enabled .why-teaser,
.q-motion-enabled .flow-step {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px) !important;
}

.q-motion-enabled .service-card.is-q-visible,
.q-motion-enabled .why-teaser.is-visible,
.q-motion-enabled .flow-step.is-q-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none !important;
}

.q-motion-enabled .sales-loop {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-26px) scale(.985);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--q-ease), transform .9s var(--q-ease);
}

.q-motion-enabled .about.is-q-in-view .sales-loop {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.q-motion-enabled .case-media {
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,100% 100%);
  transition: clip-path 1s var(--q-ease);
}

.q-motion-enabled .case.is-q-in-view .case-media {
  clip-path: polygon(20% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(420px,.9fr) !important; }
  .hero-message { font-size: clamp(46px,4.8vw,62px) !important; }
  .service-card { grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(280px,1.1fr) minmax(220px,.75fr) 34px !important; }
  .case-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .service-card {
    grid-template-columns: 90px minmax(0,1fr) 34px !important;
    grid-template-areas:
      "meta title arrow"
      "media media media"
      ". copy copy"
      ". list list" !important;
  }
  .service-media { min-height: 260px; }
  .case-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .case-media { min-height: 460px; }
  .flow-experience { grid-template-columns: minmax(300px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr); gap: 42px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero::before,
  .hero::after { display: none !important; }
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: auto !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 30px !important;
    padding-top: 108px !important;
    padding-bottom: 56px !important;
  }
  .hero-message {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 9.7vw, 48px) !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
  }
  .hero-message .hero-line-bottom { white-space: normal !important; }
  .hero-right { margin-inline: -17px; padding: 20px 17px 24px; background: #080808; }
  .hero-slider { min-height: 0 !important; height: clamp(350px, 105vw, 520px) !important; }

  .about-content-nowrap,
  .contact-title-line { white-space: normal; }

  .service .section-header { text-align: left !important; }
  .service .section-header .section-description { margin-inline: 0 !important; }
  .service-card {
    grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0,1fr) 30px !important;
    grid-template-areas:
      "meta meta arrow"
      ". title title"
      "media media media"
      ". copy copy"
      ". list list" !important;
    gap: 16px 18px !important;
    padding: 30px 0 34px !important;
  }
  .service-top { gap: 12px !important; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: clamp(26px,7.4vw,34px) !important; }
  .service-media { min-height: 210px; }

  .why-head { display: block; }
  .why-head h2 { margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(34px,9vw,46px); }
  .why-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr 34px;
    grid-template-areas:
      "no en arrow"
      ". title arrow";
    min-height: 126px;
    gap: 10px 16px;
  }
  .why-teaser__no { grid-area: no; }
  .why-teaser__en { grid-area: en; }
  .why-teaser strong { grid-area: title; font-size: clamp(24px,6.8vw,32px); }
  .why-teaser__arrow { grid-area: arrow; }
  .why-teaser:hover::before,
  .why-teaser:focus-visible::before { clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%); }

  .case-teasers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-teaser,
  .case-teaser + .case-teaser {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--q-line);
  }
  .case-teaser:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .case-media { min-height: 380px; clip-path: polygon(8% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%); }
  .case-cta { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }

  .flow-experience { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flow-stage-wrap { min-height: 0; }
  .flow-stage {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    min-height: 330px;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,94% 100%,0 100%);
  }
  .flow-stage__count strong { font-size: 72px; }
  .flow-step.is-active { padding-inline: 18px !important; }

  .company-reference__art { display: none !important; }

  .contact-box h2 { font-size: clamp(34px,9vw,48px) !important; }
  .contact-form { padding: 24px 18px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-message { font-size: clamp(32px,9.6vw,43px) !important; }
  .about-content h2 { font-size: clamp(29px,8vw,38px) !important; }
  .service-media { min-height: 180px; }
  .case-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(36px,10vw,48px); }
  .flow-stage { padding: 36px 42px 38px 30px; }
  .flow-stage__progress { left: 30px; right: 50px; bottom: 36px; }
  .flow-step { grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0,1fr) 24px !important; gap: 16px !important; }
  .flow-node { width: 36px !important; height: 36px !important; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .q-motion-enabled .service-card,
  .q-motion-enabled .why-teaser,
  .q-motion-enabled .sales-loop,
  .q-motion-enabled .case-media,
  .q-motion-enabled .flow-step,
  .service-media img,
  .case-media img,
  .why-teaser::before,
  .flow-stage__progress span {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V7 TOP POLISH
   Fixes: viewport balance, WHY design density, CASE wrapping,
   PROCESS refinement, gray animated CONTACT before black footer.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --q-header-height: 88px;
  --q-gray-050: #fafafa;
  --q-gray-100: #f3f3f3;
  --q-gray-200: #e8e8e8;
  --q-gray-300: #d8d8d8;
}

/* ---------- section height / viewport balance ---------- */
.hero,
.about,
.service,
.clients,
.strength,
.case,
.flow,
.company-reference,
.faq,
.contact {
  scroll-margin-top: var(--q-header-height);
}

.hero {
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--q-header-height)) !important;
}

.hero-grid {
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--q-header-height)) !important;
  padding-top: 92px !important;
  padding-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.about,
.service,
.strength,
.case,
.flow,
.contact {
  min-height: 0 !important;
}

.about {
  padding-top: clamp(72px, 7.5vh, 104px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 8vh, 112px) !important;
}

.service {
  padding-top: clamp(78px, 8vh, 112px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(88px, 9vh, 124px) !important;
}

.strength {
  padding-top: clamp(80px, 8vh, 112px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(82px, 8.5vh, 116px) !important;
}

.case {
  padding-top: clamp(82px, 8.5vh, 116px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(88px, 9vh, 124px) !important;
}

.flow {
  padding-top: clamp(82px, 8.5vh, 118px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(90px, 9vh, 126px) !important;
}

.contact {
  padding-top: clamp(86px, 9vh, 122px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(92px, 9.5vh, 132px) !important;
}

/* ---------- WHY QUOREAL: simple gateway, richer design ---------- */
.strength {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.strength::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 7%;
  right: -7vw;
  width: min(43vw, 660px);
  height: 86%;
  background: var(--q-gray-100) !important;
  clip-path: polygon(28% 0,100% 0,78% 100%,0 100%);
  transform: translate3d(calc(var(--q-why-shift, 0) * -42px),0,0);
  transition: transform .12s linear;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.strength::after {
  content: "WHY";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  right: 2.5vw;
  bottom: -0.08em;
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.035);
  font-size: clamp(150px, 18vw, 290px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .8;
  letter-spacing: -.08em;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate3d(calc(var(--q-why-shift, 0) * 20px),0,0);
}

.strength .container,
.why-head,
.why-teasers,
.strength .q-text-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-head {
  align-items: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.why-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 54px) !important;
  letter-spacing: -.045em !important;
}

.why-teasers {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.18) !important;
}

.why-teaser {
  grid-template-columns: 76px minmax(170px,.42fr) minmax(0,1fr) 44px !important;
  min-height: 126px !important;
  padding: 22px 18px 22px 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  transition: transform .55s var(--q-ease), color .4s ease !important;
}

.why-teaser::before {
  background: var(--q-gray-100) !important;
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0,100% 0,92% 100%,92% 100%) !important;
  transition: clip-path .72s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.why-teaser:hover,
.why-teaser:focus-visible,
.why-teaser.is-current {
  color: #080808 !important;
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.why-teaser:hover::before,
.why-teaser:focus-visible::before,
.why-teaser.is-current::before {
  clip-path: polygon(7% 0,100% 0,92% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}

.why-teaser::after {
  width: 92px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  transform: scaleX(.28) !important;
}

.why-teaser:hover::after,
.why-teaser:focus-visible::after,
.why-teaser.is-current::after {
  transform: scaleX(1) !important;
}

.why-teaser__no {
  display: inline-block;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .55s var(--q-ease), color .35s ease, font-size .55s var(--q-ease), opacity .35s ease;
}

.why-teaser:hover .why-teaser__no,
.why-teaser:focus-visible .why-teaser__no,
.why-teaser.is-current .why-teaser__no {
  color: var(--q-gold) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  transform: translateX(5px) rotate(-6deg);
}

.why-teaser__en {
  transition: letter-spacing .55s var(--q-ease), transform .55s var(--q-ease);
}

.why-teaser:hover .why-teaser__en,
.why-teaser:focus-visible .why-teaser__en,
.why-teaser.is-current .why-teaser__en {
  letter-spacing: .24em !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.why-teaser strong {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 2.7vw, 40px) !important;
  transition: transform .55s var(--q-ease);
}

.why-teaser strong::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .6s var(--q-ease);
}

.why-teaser:hover strong,
.why-teaser:focus-visible strong,
.why-teaser.is-current strong {
  transform: translateX(12px);
}

.why-teaser:hover strong::after,
.why-teaser:focus-visible strong::after,
.why-teaser.is-current strong::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.why-teaser__arrow {
  background: #fff;
}

/* ---------- CASE: keep the approved layout and stop the third title wrapping ---------- */
.case-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(420px,.92fr) !important;
}

.case-teaser strong {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.08vw, 17px) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.case-media {
  min-height: 520px !important;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS: retain the good direction, remove stray lines, refine motion ---------- */
.flow-head {
  margin-bottom: 42px !important;
}

.flow-stage {
  min-height: 438px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,91% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}

.flow-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 0;
  right: -18%;
  width: 48%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #141414;
  clip-path: polygon(34% 0,100% 0,72% 100%,0 100%);
  transform: translate3d(calc(var(--q-flow-progress, .25) * -24px),0,0);
  transition: transform .55s var(--q-ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.flow-stage > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.flow-stage__slash {
  display: none !important;
}

.flow-stage__progress {
  right: 74px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
}

.flow-stage__progress span {
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
}

.flow-stage.is-switching .flow-stage__count,
.flow-stage.is-switching .flow-stage__en,
.flow-stage.is-switching h3 {
  animation: qFlowTextIn .58s var(--q-ease) both;
}

.flow-stage.is-switching .flow-stage__en { animation-delay: .04s; }
.flow-stage.is-switching h3 { animation-delay: .08s; }

@keyframes qFlowTextIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0,14px,0); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.flow-track {
  border-top: 0 !important;
}

.flow-step,
.flow-step:nth-child(even) {
  min-height: 168px !important;
  padding: 30px 22px 30px 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14) !important;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform .55s var(--q-ease), padding .55s var(--q-ease), background-color .45s ease, color .45s ease !important;
}

.flow-step:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14) !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active {
  padding-left: 24px !important;
  padding-right: 22px !important;
  background: var(--q-gray-100) !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--q-gold);
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.flow-step.is-active .flow-node {
  background: #080808 !important;
  border-color: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active .flow-step__en {
  color: var(--q-gold) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active .flow-step__arrow {
  color: var(--q-gold) !important;
  transform: translate(4px,4px) rotate(-4deg) !important;
}

.flow-step p {
  opacity: .68 !important;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT: gray animated stage, centered form, no photo, no black section ---------- */
.contact {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #dedede !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.contact::before,
.contact::after {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact::before {
  left: -10%;
  top: -18%;
  width: 62%;
  height: 128%;
  background: #ececec !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,86% 0,64% 100%,0 100%);
  animation: qContactPlaneA 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.contact::after {
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -28%;
  width: 58%;
  height: 116%;
  background: #cfcfcf !important;
  clip-path: polygon(30% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
  animation: qContactPlaneB 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes qContactPlaneA {
  from { transform: translate3d(-2%,0,0); }
  to { transform: translate3d(5%,2%,0); }
}

@keyframes qContactPlaneB {
  from { transform: translate3d(3%,0,0); }
  to { transform: translate3d(-5%,-2%,0); }
}

.contact .container,
.contact-box {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-label,
.contact-box h2,
.contact-copy {
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.contact-label::before {
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
}

.contact-box h2 {
  max-width: 700px !important;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.15vw, 58px) !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
}

.contact-title-gold {
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.contact-copy {
  color: #555 !important;
}

.contact-form {
  max-width: 980px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(8,8,8,.06) !important;
}

.contact-form__submit {
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ---------- footer: the final dark block ---------- */
.footer {
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ---------- desktop motion timing ---------- */
.q-motion-enabled .why-teaser:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.q-motion-enabled .why-teaser:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 70ms; }
.q-motion-enabled .why-teaser:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 140ms; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .case-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(390px,.98fr) !important;
  }
  .case-teaser strong { font-size: 14px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero,
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
  .case-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .case-teaser strong { white-space: normal !important; font-size: 16px !important; }
  .case-media { min-height: 430px !important; }
  .strength::before { width: 58vw; right: -16vw; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about,
  .service,
  .strength,
  .case,
  .flow,
  .contact {
    padding-top: 68px !important;
    padding-bottom: 76px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser {
    min-height: 118px !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .why-teaser::before,
  .why-teaser.is-current::before,
  .why-teaser:hover::before,
  .why-teaser:focus-visible::before {
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,96% 100%,0 100%) !important;
  }

  .why-teaser:hover .why-teaser__no,
  .why-teaser:focus-visible .why-teaser__no,
  .why-teaser.is-current .why-teaser__no {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    transform: none;
  }

  .strength::before {
    top: 14%;
    right: -36vw;
    width: 92vw;
    opacity: .72 !important;
  }

  .strength::after { font-size: 32vw; right: -3vw; }

  .flow-stage {
    min-height: 320px !important;
  }

  .flow-step.is-active {
    transform: none;
  }

  .contact::before {
    left: -42%;
    width: 120%;
  }

  .contact::after {
    right: -50%;
    width: 120%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-grid { padding-top: 96px !important; }
  .why-head h2 { font-size: 34px !important; }
  .why-teaser strong { font-size: 23px !important; }
  .case-media { min-height: 330px !important; }
  .contact-box h2 { font-size: 34px !important; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .strength::before,
  .strength::after,
  .contact::before,
  .contact::after,
  .flow-stage::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .flow-stage.is-switching .flow-stage__count,
  .flow-stage.is-switching .flow-stage__en,
  .flow-stage.is-switching h3 {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V8 REFINEMENT
   Scope: HERO entrance / ABOUT / SERVICE / WHY / FLOW /
          COMPANY overview / CONTACT.
   Existing copy, opening, form behavior and representative
   message are intentionally untouched.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --q-v8-line: rgba(8,8,8,.14);
  --q-v8-soft: #f4f4f4;
  --q-v8-soft-2: #e7e7e7;
}

html,
body {
  background: #fff !important;
}

/* ---------- HERO: shorter + deliberate entrance sequence ---------- */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .hero,
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: min(760px, calc(100svh - var(--q-header-height))) !important;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    padding-top: 78px !important;
    padding-bottom: 28px !important;
  }

  .hero-slider,
  .hero-slider--single {
    min-height: min(58vh, 540px) !important;
    max-height: 560px !important;
  }

  .q-motion-enabled .hero::after {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    clip-path: polygon(100% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,100% 100%) !important;
    transition: opacity .18s ease, clip-path .58s var(--q-ease) !important;
  }

  .q-motion-enabled .hero::before {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transition: opacity .28s ease !important;
  }

  .q-motion-enabled .hero-right {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transform: translate3d(34px,0,0) scale(.988) !important;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 100%) !important;
    transition:
      opacity .18s ease,
      transform .58s var(--q-ease),
      clip-path .58s var(--q-ease) !important;
  }

  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-media-in::after {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    clip-path: polygon(12% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
  }

  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-media-in .hero-right {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: inset(0) !important;
  }

  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-line-in::before {
    opacity: .88 !important;
  }

  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-label,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-line,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-copy,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-buttons {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transform: translate3d(0,18px,0) !important;
    transition:
      opacity .42s ease,
      transform .58s var(--q-ease) !important;
  }

  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-label,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-line,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-copy,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-buttons {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-label { transition-delay: 0ms !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-line-top { transition-delay: 55ms !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-line-bottom { transition-delay: 105ms !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-copy { transition-delay: 165ms !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-buttons { transition-delay: 215ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- ABOUT: structural white / black split ---------- */
.about {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-top: clamp(64px, 7vh, 92px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(66px, 7vh, 96px) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.about::after {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0 0 0 50.5%;
  background: #080808;
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: right center;
}

.q-motion-enabled .about::after {
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,100% 100%);
  transition: clip-path .78s var(--q-ease);
}

.q-motion-enabled .about.is-q-in-view::after {
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}

.about .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px) !important;
}

.about-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(390px,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(58px, 6.6vw, 104px) !important;
  min-height: 570px;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.sales-loop {
  width: min(100%, 510px) !important;
}

.sales-loop::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.loop-ring-outer { width: 86% !important; height: 86% !important; }
.loop-ring-main { width: 68% !important; height: 68% !important; }
.loop-ring-inner { width: 47% !important; height: 47% !important; }

.loop-center {
  width: 190px !important;
  height: 190px !important;
}

.loop-node {
  width: 108px !important;
  height: 108px !important;
}

.loop-node-top { top: 2% !important; left: 50% !important; }
.loop-node-right { top: 29% !important; right: 2% !important; }
.loop-node-bottom-right { right: 13% !important; bottom: 3% !important; }
.loop-node-bottom-left { left: 13% !important; bottom: 3% !important; }
.loop-node-left { top: 29% !important; left: 2% !important; }

.loop-node strong { font-size: 13px !important; }
.loop-node span { font-size: 7px !important; }

.about-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 660px !important;
  padding: 54px 0 48px clamp(42px, 5vw, 74px);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.about-content .content-index,
.about-content h2,
.about-content > p:not(.content-index) {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.about-content .content-index { opacity: .74; }
.about-content > p:not(.content-index) { opacity: .68; }

.about-content h2 {
  margin-top: 24px !important;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 48px) !important;
  line-height: 1.34 !important;
}

.about-content .q-text-link {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 12px 15px 12px 17px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  background: #fff;
  color: #080808;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  transition: transform .35s var(--q-ease), background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}

.about-content .q-text-link::after {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-color: #080808;
}

.about-content .q-text-link:hover,
.about-content .q-text-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-content .q-text-link:hover::after,
.about-content .q-text-link:focus-visible::after {
  background: #fff;
  color: #080808;
}

/* ---------- SERVICE: compact 2 x 2 editorial composition ---------- */
.service {
  padding-top: clamp(72px, 7.5vh, 100px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 8vh, 112px) !important;
}

.service .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 38px !important;
}

.service-list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 0 !important;
}

.service-card,
.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(190px,.86fr) 32px !important;
  grid-template-areas:
    "meta meta arrow"
    "title media media"
    "copy media media"
    "list media media" !important;
  gap: 14px 22px !important;
  min-height: 390px !important;
  padding: 26px 26px 28px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--q-v8-line) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(even),
.service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(190px,.86fr) minmax(0,1fr) 32px !important;
  grid-template-areas:
    "meta meta arrow"
    "media title title"
    "media copy copy"
    "media list list" !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2),
.service-card:nth-child(3) {
  background: #f8f8f8 !important;
}

.service-card::before,
.service-card::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.service-top {
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.service-number {
  color: var(--q-gold) !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.service-en {
  font-size: 9px !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.35vw, 36px) !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  align-self: end;
}

.service-card > p {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.86 !important;
  align-self: start;
}

.service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: 205px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  align-self: center;
  background: #ededed;
}

.service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media {
  clip-path: polygon(0 8%,100% 0,100% 94%,6% 100%);
}
.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media {
  clip-path: polygon(6% 0,100% 8%,94% 100%,0 92%);
}
.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,94% 7%,100% 100%,5% 93%);
}
.service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
  clip-path: polygon(7% 7%,100% 0,94% 93%,0 100%);
}

.service-media img {
  min-height: 205px !important;
  height: 205px !important;
  filter: saturate(.62) contrast(1.03) !important;
}

.service-card ul {
  margin-top: 4px !important;
  padding-top: 12px !important;
}

.service-card li {
  font-size: 10px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

.service-arrow {
  align-self: start !important;
}

.service-card:hover .service-media img,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media img {
  transform: scale(1.055) !important;
  filter: saturate(.86) contrast(1.04) !important;
}

.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
  border-color: rgba(8,8,8,.34) !important;
}

/* ---------- WHY: keep the color-shift interaction, remove the gray slab ---------- */
.strength {
  padding-top: clamp(70px, 7vh, 96px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 7.5vh, 102px) !important;
}

.strength::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.strength::after {
  content: "WHY / QUOREAL" !important;
  right: 2vw !important;
  bottom: 8px !important;
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.024) !important;
  font-size: clamp(78px, 9vw, 142px) !important;
  letter-spacing: -.055em !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.why-head {
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.why-teaser {
  min-height: 112px !important;
  padding: 19px 14px 19px 0 !important;
}

.why-teaser::before {
  background: #f1f1f1 !important;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 100%) !important;
}

.why-teaser:hover::before,
.why-teaser:focus-visible::before,
.why-teaser.is-current::before {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0) !important;
}

/* ---------- FLOW: all four steps visible together ---------- */
.flow {
  padding-top: clamp(62px, 6.5vh, 88px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(68px, 7vh, 94px) !important;
}

.flow-head {
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.flow-experience {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 72px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.flow-stage-wrap,
.flow-track {
  min-height: 472px !important;
  height: 472px !important;
}

.flow-stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
  min-height: 472px !important;
  height: 472px !important;
  padding: 38px 48px 38px 38px !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}

.flow-stage::after,
.flow-stage__slash {
  display: none !important;
}

.flow-stage__count {
  margin-top: 42px !important;
}

.flow-stage__count strong {
  font-size: clamp(68px, 6.4vw, 92px) !important;
}

.flow-stage__en {
  margin-top: 24px !important;
}

.flow-stage h3 {
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.55vw, 36px) !important;
}

.flow-stage__progress {
  left: 38px !important;
  right: 48px !important;
  bottom: 34px !important;
}

.flow-track {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
}

.flow-step,
.flow-step:nth-child(even) {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0,1fr) 24px !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  padding: 16px 14px 16px 0 !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active {
  padding-left: 16px !important;
  padding-right: 14px !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.flow-node {
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
}

.flow-step h3 {
  margin: 6px 0 7px !important;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 29px) !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
}

.flow-step p {
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
}

.flow-step__en {
  font-size: 8px !important;
}

.flow-step__arrow {
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

/* ---------- COMPANY: overview information only ---------- */
.company-reference__overview {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.company-reference__overview-copy {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.company-reference__overview-copy::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.company-reference__profile {
  max-width: 860px !important;
}

.company-reference__art {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT: gray motion without angled slabs ---------- */
.contact {
  background: #e3e3e3 !important;
}

.contact::before,
.contact::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.contact-grid-motion {
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: -70px !important;
  opacity: .44;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8,8,8,.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,8,8,.055) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
  background-size: 72px 72px !important;
  animation: qContactGridDrift 22s linear infinite !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-grid-motion::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 31%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(185,139,47,.32);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

@keyframes qContactGridDrift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0); }
  to { transform: translate3d(72px,72px,0); }
}

.contact-form {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    grid-template-areas:
      "meta"
      "title"
      "media"
      "copy"
      "list"
      "arrow" !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }
  .service-media { height: 190px !important; }
  .service-media img { height: 190px !important; min-height: 190px !important; }
  .service-arrow { justify-self: end !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .about-content {
    max-width: none !important;
    padding: 32px 24px 36px !important;
    background: #080808;
  }

  .service-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .flow-experience {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .flow-stage-wrap,
  .flow-track {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .flow-stage {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 300px !important;
  }

  .flow-track {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .flow-step,
  .flow-step:nth-child(even) {
    min-height: 118px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .sales-loop { width: min(100%, 360px) !important; }
  .loop-center { width: 150px !important; height: 150px !important; }
  .loop-node { width: 86px !important; height: 86px !important; }
  .loop-node strong { font-size: 11px !important; }
  .loop-node span { font-size: 6px !important; }

  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
    padding: 22px 18px 24px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser {
    min-height: 108px !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .q-motion-enabled .hero::after,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero::before,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-right,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-label,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-line,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-copy,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-buttons,
  .q-motion-enabled .about::after,
  .contact-grid-motion {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V9 EDITORIAL REFINEMENT
   Scope: faster hero entrance, section title system, unique
   ABOUT, compact SERVICE, richer WHY, compact PROCESS,
   company overview cleanup, mono header/mega navigation,
   non-diagonal gray CONTACT motion.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --q-v9-black: #080808;
  --q-v9-white: #fff;
  --q-v9-gray-050: #fafafa;
  --q-v9-gray-100: #f2f2f2;
  --q-v9-gray-200: #dedede;
  --q-v9-line: rgba(8,8,8,.14);
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.header:not(.opening-header) {
  height: 82px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.header:not(.opening-header) .header-inner {
  width: min(100% - 40px, 1540px) !important;
  height: 82px !important;
  padding-inline: 0 !important;
}

.logo--symbol,
.header .logo--symbol {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  flex: 0 0 48px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.logo--symbol img,
.header .logo--symbol img,
.header.scrolled .logo--symbol img {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.global-nav { margin-left: auto !important; }
.nav-list { gap: clamp(22px,2.1vw,38px) !important; }
.nav-list > li > a {
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header .header-button,
.header .header-button--mono {
  min-width: 132px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  margin-left: 28px !important;
  padding: 0 9px 0 18px !important;
  border: 1px solid #080808 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.header .header-button::before,
.header .header-button::after { display: none !important; }
.header .header-button:hover,
.header .header-button:focus-visible { background: #080808 !important; color: #fff !important; }
.header .header-button-icon {
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  border: 1px solid currentColor !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.mega-menu {
  top: 81px !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.1) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.12) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.mega-container--v9 {
  width: min(100% - 80px, 1450px) !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px,.72fr) minmax(560px,1.55fr) minmax(250px,.73fr) !important;
  gap: 48px !important;
  padding: 34px 0 38px !important;
}

.mega-intro--v9 {
  padding-right: 34px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--q-v9-line);
}
.mega-intro--v9 > span,
.mega-group__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #777;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}
.mega-intro--v9 strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
}
.mega-overview-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 7px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #080808;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-group { display: grid; align-content: start; }
.mega-group--services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 0 26px; }
.mega-group--services .mega-group__label { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.mega-group a {
  position: relative;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0,1fr);
  grid-template-areas: "no title" "no sub";
  gap: 3px 12px;
  padding: 14px 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.12);
  color: #080808 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mega-group a > span { grid-area: no; color: #999; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.mega-group a strong { grid-area: title; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; }
.mega-group a small { grid-area: sub; color: #888; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.mega-group--discover a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "title" "sub"; }
.mega-group a::after {
  content: "↗";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .35s var(--q-ease);
}
.mega-group a:hover::after,
.mega-group a:focus-visible::after { opacity: 1; transform: translate(3px,-55%); }

/* ---------- reusable editorial section title ---------- */
.q-section-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 154px;
  margin: 0 0 42px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v9-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v9-line);
  background: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.q-section-stage--gray { background: var(--q-v9-gray-100); }
.q-section-stage--black { background: #080808; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; }
.q-section-stage__en {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  left: 2%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-54%);
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.035);
  font-size: clamp(76px,8.5vw,142px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.07em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.q-section-stage--black .q-section-stage__en { color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.q-section-stage__jp {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: clamp(26px,4vw,64px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  max-width: 42%;
  text-align: right;
}
.q-section-stage__jp > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: #777;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}
.q-section-stage--black .q-section-stage__jp > span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.56); }
.q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: clamp(24px,2vw,34px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
}
.q-section-stage--black .q-section-stage__jp h2 { color: #fff !important; }
.q-section-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
}
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en {
  opacity: 0;
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  transform: translate(-3vw,-54%);
  transition: opacity .32s ease, clip-path .9s var(--q-ease), transform .9s var(--q-ease);
}
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__jp {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(28px,-50%);
  transition: opacity .42s ease .14s, transform .72s var(--q-ease) .14s;
}
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__en {
  opacity: 1;
  clip-path: inset(0);
  transform: translate(0,-54%);
}
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__jp {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0,-50%);
}

.section-header.q-section-stage,
.why-head.q-section-stage,
.company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
  max-width: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  text-align: initial !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
.flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: clamp(26px,4vw,64px);
  bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
}

/* ---------- hero: same sequence, much faster ---------- */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .q-motion-enabled .hero::after,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-right { transition-duration: .42s !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-label,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-line,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-copy,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-buttons { transition-duration: .46s !important; }
}

/* ---------- ABOUT: unique contained dark panel; not another HERO split ---------- */
.about {
  padding-top: 42px !important;
  padding-bottom: 76px !important;
}
.about::after { display: none !important; }
.about-intro { margin-bottom: 36px !important; }
.about-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(430px,.9fr) minmax(480px,1.1fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(54px,6vw,94px) !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}
.sales-loop {
  width: min(100%,480px) !important;
  height: 480px !important;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.loop-ring-outer { width: 88% !important; height: 88% !important; }
.loop-ring-main { width: 69% !important; height: 69% !important; }
.loop-ring-inner { width: 47% !important; height: 47% !important; }
.loop-center { width: 174px !important; height: 174px !important; }
.loop-node { width: 94px !important; height: 94px !important; }
.loop-node-top { top: 1% !important; left: 50% !important; }
.loop-node-right { top: 27% !important; right: 1% !important; }
.loop-node-bottom-right { right: 14% !important; bottom: 3% !important; }
.loop-node-bottom-left { left: 14% !important; bottom: 3% !important; }
.loop-node-left { top: 27% !important; left: 1% !important; }

.about-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: clamp(42px,4.6vw,66px) clamp(42px,4.8vw,72px) !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  clip-path: polygon(7% 0,100% 0,94% 100%,0 100%);
}
.about-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 74px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
}
.about-content .content-index,
.about-content .about-core-title,
.about-content > p { color: #fff !important; }
.about-content .content-index { opacity: .58; }
.about-content .about-core-title {
  margin: 22px 0 26px !important;
  font-size: clamp(30px,3vw,46px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.36 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.04em !important;
}
.about-content > p { max-width: 46em; opacity: .66; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: 1.95 !important; }
.about-detail-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  background: #fff;
  color: #080808;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .4s var(--q-ease), background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.about-detail-link span { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.about-detail-link strong { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.about-detail-link small { color: #777; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.about-detail-link i { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; font-style: normal; }
.about-detail-link:hover,
.about-detail-link:focus-visible { transform: translateX(6px); background: transparent; color: #fff; }
.about-detail-link:hover small,
.about-detail-link:focus-visible small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }

/* ---------- SERVICE: tighter 2 x 2 ---------- */
.service { padding-top: 40px !important; padding-bottom: 76px !important; }
.service .section-header { margin-bottom: 28px !important; }
.service-list {
  width: min(100%,1280px) !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}
.service-card,
.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
  min-height: 304px !important;
  padding: 20px 22px 22px !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 166px 28px !important;
  grid-template-areas:
    "meta meta arrow"
    "title title arrow"
    "copy media media"
    "list media media" !important;
  gap: 10px 18px !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(even),
.service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
  grid-template-columns: 166px minmax(0,1fr) 28px !important;
  grid-template-areas:
    "meta meta arrow"
    "title title arrow"
    "media copy copy"
    "media list list" !important;
}
.service-card h3 {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  font-size: clamp(23px,1.95vw,30px) !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
}
.service-card > p { font-size: 11px !important; line-height: 1.78 !important; }
.service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media { height: 154px !important; }
.service-media img { height: 154px !important; min-height: 154px !important; }
.service-card ul { padding-top: 9px !important; margin-top: 0 !important; }
.service-card li { font-size: 9.5px !important; }
.service-number { font-size: 18px !important; }

/* ---------- CLIENTS ---------- */
.clients__head--v9 { display: block !important; }
.clients__head--v9 .q-section-stage { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.clients__meta { max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto !important; }

/* ---------- WHY: richer gateway without gray slab ---------- */
.strength { padding-top: 40px !important; padding-bottom: 76px !important; }
.strength::before { display: none !important; }
.strength::after { content: "" !important; display: none !important; }
.why-head { margin-bottom: 28px !important; }
.why-teasers {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v9-line) !important;
}
.why-teasers::before {
  content: "WHY";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #080808;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
}
.why-teaser {
  min-height: 108px !important;
  padding: 17px 14px 17px 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(160px,.38fr) minmax(0,1fr) 42px !important;
}
.why-teaser::before { background: #ededed !important; }
.why-teaser.is-current { box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 #080808; }
.why-teaser.is-current .why-teaser__no { color: var(--q-gold); opacity: 1; }
.why-teaser strong { font-size: clamp(24px,2.35vw,36px) !important; }
.strength > .container > .q-text-link { margin-left: 72px; }

/* ---------- CASE ---------- */
.case { padding-top: 40px !important; padding-bottom: 78px !important; }
.case > .container > .q-section-stage { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.case-layout { width: 100%; }
.case-copy { padding-top: 8px !important; }
.case-description { margin-top: 0 !important; }

/* ---------- PROCESS: 01-04 visible together ---------- */
.flow { padding-top: 40px !important; padding-bottom: 74px !important; }
.flow-head { margin-bottom: 30px !important; }
.flow-experience {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(330px,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(38px,4.8vw,72px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}
.flow-stage-wrap { min-height: 0 !important; }
.flow-stage {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 104px !important;
  min-height: 442px !important;
  height: 442px !important;
  padding: 34px 58px 34px 38px !important;
}
.flow-stage__count { margin-top: 38px !important; }
.flow-stage__count strong { font-size: clamp(64px,6.5vw,94px) !important; }
.flow-stage__en { margin-top: 22px !important; }
.flow-stage h3 { margin-top: 12px !important; font-size: clamp(26px,2.5vw,36px) !important; }
.flow-stage__progress {
  position: relative !important;
  left: auto !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-top: 28px !important;
}
.flow-track { align-self: stretch; }
.flow-step,
.flow-step:nth-child(even) {
  min-height: 110px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px 14px 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(0,1fr) 26px !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}
.flow-step.is-active { padding-left: 18px !important; padding-right: 14px !important; transform: translateX(6px); }
.flow-node { width: 36px !important; height: 36px !important; }
.flow-step h3 { margin: 6px 0 5px !important; font-size: clamp(20px,1.8vw,26px) !important; }
.flow-step p { font-size: 10.5px !important; line-height: 1.62 !important; }
.flow-step__en { font-size: 8px !important; }
.flow-stage__slash { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- COMPANY: remove right decoration and widen useful information ---------- */
.company-reference__hero.q-section-stage { min-height: 154px !important; margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.company-reference__overview { display: block !important; }
.company-reference__overview-copy { width: min(100%,920px) !important; max-width: none !important; }
.company-reference__art { display: none !important; }
.company-reference__main { padding-right: clamp(24px,4vw,64px) !important; }
.company-reference__profile { width: 100% !important; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq > .container > .q-section-stage { margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ---------- CONTACT: moving gray geometry, no diagonal slab ---------- */
.contact {
  padding-top: 40px !important;
  padding-bottom: 86px !important;
  background: #dedede !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}
.contact::before,
.contact::after {
  display: block !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  animation-timing-function: ease-in-out !important;
}
.contact::before {
  left: -4% !important;
  top: 14% !important;
  width: 34% !important;
  height: 72% !important;
  background: #d2d2d2 !important;
  animation: qContactPanelX 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate !important;
}
.contact::after {
  right: -3% !important;
  bottom: 10% !important;
  width: 48% !important;
  height: 22% !important;
  background: #eeeeee !important;
  animation: qContactPanelY 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate !important;
}
@keyframes qContactPanelX { from { transform: translateX(-12px); } to { transform: translateX(24px); } }
@keyframes qContactPanelY { from { transform: translateY(10px); } to { transform: translateY(-22px); } }
.q-section-stage--contact { margin-bottom: 34px; background: transparent !important; }
.contact-box h2 { margin-top: 0 !important; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1320px) {
  .nav-list { gap: 20px !important; }
  .nav-list > li > a { font-size: 9px !important; }
  .mega-container--v9 { width: min(100% - 48px,1320px) !important; grid-template-columns: .68fr 1.5fr .72fr !important; gap: 30px !important; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 25px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav-list > li:nth-child(3),
  .nav-list > li:nth-child(4) { display: none; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .about-content { clip-path: polygon(3% 0,100% 0,97% 100%,0 100%); }
  .service-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; max-width: 900px; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 28px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .header:not(.opening-header),
  .header:not(.opening-header) .header-inner { height: 72px !important; }
  .logo--symbol,
  .header .logo--symbol,
  .logo--symbol img,
  .header .logo--symbol img { width: 42px !important; height: 42px !important; }

  .q-section-stage { min-height: 118px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .q-section-stage__en { left: 0; font-size: clamp(58px,19vw,88px); }
  .q-section-stage__jp { right: 16px; max-width: 60%; }
  .q-section-stage__jp h2 { font-size: clamp(20px,5.8vw,28px) !important; }
  .section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
  .flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description { display: none; }

  .about { padding-top: 28px !important; }
  .sales-loop { width: min(100%,400px) !important; height: 400px !important; }
  .about-content { padding: 34px 28px !important; clip-path: polygon(4% 0,100% 0,96% 100%,0 100%); }

  .service { padding-top: 28px !important; }
  .service-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .service-card,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 120px 28px !important;
    grid-template-areas: "meta meta arrow" "title title arrow" "copy media media" "list media media" !important;
  }
  .service-card h3 { white-space: normal !important; font-size: 25px !important; }
  .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media,
  .service-media img { height: 130px !important; min-height: 130px !important; }

  .why-teasers { padding-left: 0; }
  .why-teasers::before { display: none; }
  .strength > .container > .q-text-link { margin-left: 0; }

  .flow-experience { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .flow-stage { position: relative !important; top: auto !important; height: 310px !important; min-height: 310px !important; }
  .flow-step { min-height: 104px !important; }

  .company-reference__main { padding-right: 0 !important; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en,
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__jp { opacity: 1 !important; clip-path: none !important; transform: translate(0,-50%) !important; transition: none !important; }
  .contact::before,
  .contact::after { animation: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V10 FINAL DIRECTION
   - Editorial photo-cutout section titles (no title boxes)
   - Header: ABOUT / SERVICE / DISCOVER / COMPANY / CONTACT
   - Compact 2x2 services
   - Hover-controlled WHY with photo switching
   - Balanced ABOUT orbit
   - Compact PROCESS with all 4 steps visible
   - Company blank-state safeguard
   - Gray CONTACT before black footer
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --q-v10-black: #080808;
  --q-v10-white: #fff;
  --q-v10-gray-050: #fafafa;
  --q-v10-gray-100: #f2f2f2;
  --q-v10-gray-150: #ebebeb;
  --q-v10-gray-200: #dedede;
  --q-v10-line: rgba(8,8,8,.14);
}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.header:not(.opening-header) {
  height: 82px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.09) !important;
}

.header:not(.opening-header) .header-inner {
  width: min(100% - 44px, 1540px) !important;
  height: 82px !important;
  padding-inline: 0 !important;
}

.header .logo--symbol,
.header.scrolled .logo--symbol {
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  flex: 0 0 52px !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  text-indent: 0 !important;
}

.header .logo--symbol img,
.header.scrolled .logo--symbol img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  max-width: 42px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.global-nav { margin-left: auto !important; }
.nav-list { gap: clamp(26px,2.45vw,46px) !important; }
.nav-list > li > a {
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}
.nav-list > li > a::after { background: #080808 !important; }
.nav-plus { color: currentColor !important; }

.header .header-button,
.header .header-button--mono,
.header.scrolled .header-button,
.header.scrolled .header-button--mono {
  min-width: 136px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  margin-left: 32px !important;
  padding: 0 10px 0 18px !important;
  border: 1px solid #080808 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.header .header-button:hover,
.header .header-button:focus-visible,
.header.scrolled .header-button:hover,
.header.scrolled .header-button:focus-visible {
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.header .header-button::before,
.header .header-button::after { display: none !important; }
.header .header-button-icon {
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  border: 1px solid currentColor !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.mega-menu {
  top: 81px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.12) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.05) !important;
}

.mega-container--service-v10 {
  width: min(100% - 80px, 1360px) !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px,.58fr) minmax(0,1.42fr) !important;
  gap: 54px !important;
  padding: 34px 0 38px !important;
}

.mega-intro--v10 {
  padding-right: 38px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line);
}
.mega-intro--v10 > span,
.mega-group__label,
.discover-menu-v10__head > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #777;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}
.mega-intro--v10 > strong,
.discover-menu-v10__head > strong {
  display: block;
  color: #080808;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
}
.mega-intro--v10 .mega-overview-link { margin-top: 28px; }

.mega-menu--discover-nav { left: auto !important; right: 0 !important; }
.discover-menu-v10 {
  width: min(100% - 80px, 1180px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 290px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 32px 0 36px;
}
.discover-menu-v10__head {
  padding-right: 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line);
}
.discover-menu-v10__links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line);
}
.discover-menu-v10__links a {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 110px;
  padding: 22px 44px 18px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line);
  color: #080808;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}
.discover-menu-v10__links a:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line); }
.discover-menu-v10__links a:hover,
.discover-menu-v10__links a:focus-visible { background: #080808; color: #fff; }
.discover-menu-v10__links a > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.discover-menu-v10__links strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.discover-menu-v10__links small { display: block; margin-top: 7px; color: currentColor; opacity: .5; font-size: 9px; }
.discover-menu-v10__links i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 20px;
  font-style: normal;
  transition: transform .35s var(--q-ease);
}
.discover-menu-v10__links a:hover i,
.discover-menu-v10__links a:focus-visible i { transform: translate(4px,-4px); }

/* mobile menu grouping */
.mobile-menu-nav--v10 { display: block !important; }
.mobile-menu-nav--v10 .mobile-menu-primary { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; }
.mobile-menu-group {
  padding: 18px 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.mobile-menu-group__title {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-menu-group__title span { opacity: .46; }
.mobile-menu-group__title strong { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.mobile-menu-group > a {
  display: block !important;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 34px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
}

/* ---------- PHOTO-CUTOUT SECTION TITLES: never boxed ---------- */
.q-section-stage,
.q-section-stage--white,
.q-section-stage--gray,
.q-section-stage--black,
.q-section-stage--contact,
.company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
  --q-stage-image: none;
  position: relative !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(250px,.36fr) !important;
  grid-template-areas: "en jp" "en desc" !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px clamp(30px,4.5vw,78px) !important;
  min-height: 176px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 0 28px !important;
  padding: 6px 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.q-section-stage::before,
.q-section-stage::after { display: none !important; }

.q-section-stage__en {
  grid-area: en !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  left: auto !important;
  top: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
  align-self: center;
  transform: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  background-color: #101010;
  background-image: var(--q-stage-image);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 50% 44%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-size: clamp(88px,10.6vw,168px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: .78 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.075em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
}

.q-section-stage__jp {
  grid-area: jp !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  right: auto !important;
  top: auto !important;
  max-width: 360px !important;
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: end;
  transform: none !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}
.q-section-stage__jp::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 12px 8px 0;
  background: var(--q-gold);
}
.q-section-stage__jp > span {
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
  color: #777 !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
}
.q-section-stage__jp h2,
.q-section-stage--black .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: clamp(25px,2.1vw,34px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
.flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description {
  grid-area: desc !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  left: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  max-width: 360px !important;
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: start;
  margin: 4px 0 0 !important;
  color: #696969 !important;
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

/* each section gets its own monochrome image */
.about .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-about.jpg'); }
.service .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-service.jpg'); }
.clients .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-clients.jpg'); }
.strength .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-why.jpg'); }
.case .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-works.jpg'); }
.flow .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-process.jpg'); }
.company-reference .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-company.jpg'); }
.faq .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-faq.jpg'); }
.contact .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-contact.jpg'); }

.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0) !important;
  transform: translateX(-24px) !important;
  background-position: 38% 44%;
  transition: opacity .26s ease, clip-path .82s var(--q-ease), transform .82s var(--q-ease), background-position 1.1s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__jp,
.q-motion-enabled .section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
.q-motion-enabled .flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translateX(22px) !important;
  transition: opacity .38s ease .12s, transform .68s var(--q-ease) .12s !important;
}
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__en {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  clip-path: inset(0) !important;
  transform: none !important;
  background-position: 50% 44%;
}
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__jp,
.q-motion-enabled .section-header.q-section-stage.is-visible .section-description,
.q-motion-enabled .flow-head.q-section-stage.is-visible .section-description {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* ---------- HERO: remove long blank pause after the opening ---------- */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .hero,
  .hero-grid { min-height: min(720px, calc(100svh - 82px)) !important; }
  .hero-grid { padding-top: 62px !important; padding-bottom: 22px !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero::after,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-right { transition-duration: .34s !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-label,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-line,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-copy,
  .q-motion-enabled .hero-left .hero-buttons { transition-duration: .38s !important; }
}

/* ---------- ABOUT: balanced orbit + unique editorial copy area ---------- */
.about {
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 66px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}
.about-intro { margin-bottom: 16px !important; }
.about-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(500px,.98fr) minmax(0,1.02fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(58px,6vw,100px) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}
.sales-loop {
  width: min(100%,540px) !important;
  height: 540px !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
  filter: none !important;
}
.sales-loop::after { display: none !important; }
.loop-ring-outer { width: 92% !important; height: 92% !important; opacity: .52 !important; }
.loop-ring-main { width: 72% !important; height: 72% !important; opacity: .72 !important; }
.loop-ring-inner { width: 49% !important; height: 49% !important; opacity: .48 !important; }
.loop-center {
  width: 188px !important;
  height: 188px !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
  border-color: #080808 !important;
}
.loop-center strong { color: #fff !important; letter-spacing: .06em !important; }
.loop-center span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62) !important; }
.loop-center p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important; }
.loop-node {
  width: 114px !important;
  height: 114px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid #111 !important;
}
.loop-node strong { font-size: 13px !important; }
.loop-node span { color: #777 !important; font-size: 7px !important; letter-spacing: .16em !important; }
.loop-node-top { top: -1% !important; left: 50% !important; }
.loop-node-right { top: 27% !important; right: -1% !important; }
.loop-node-bottom-right { right: 9% !important; bottom: 1% !important; }
.loop-node-bottom-left { left: 9% !important; bottom: 1% !important; }
.loop-node-left { top: 27% !important; left: -1% !important; }

.about-content {
  position: relative !important;
  max-width: 680px !important;
  padding: 26px 0 30px 36px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-content::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute;
  left: -1px;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 54px;
  background: #080808 !important;
}
.about-content::after {
  content: "CORE";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: -24px;
  color: #f3f3f3;
  font-size: clamp(72px,8vw,132px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .8;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-content .content-index,
.about-content .about-core-title,
.about-content > p { color: #080808 !important; }
.about-content .content-index { opacity: .64; }
.about-content .about-core-title {
  max-width: 12em;
  margin: 22px 0 26px !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px,3.2vw,50px) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.about-content > p {
  max-width: 47em !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.95 !important;
}
.about-detail-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  margin-top: 24px !important;
  padding: 13px 14px 13px 17px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--q-gold);
}
.about-detail-link small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.56) !important; }
.about-detail-link:hover,
.about-detail-link:focus-visible { transform: translateX(5px); background: #080808 !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* ---------- SERVICE: compact, 2 x 2, no accidental title wrapping ---------- */
.service { padding-top: 24px !important; padding-bottom: 58px !important; }
.service .section-header { margin-bottom: 18px !important; }
.service-list {
  width: min(100%,1320px) !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
}
.service-card,
.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service-card:nth-child(even),
.service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
  min-height: 238px !important;
  padding: 16px 18px 16px !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 136px 24px !important;
  grid-template-areas:
    "meta meta arrow"
    "title title arrow"
    "copy media media"
    "list media media" !important;
  gap: 7px 14px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(2),
.service-card:nth-child(3) { background: #fafafa !important; }
.service-top { gap: 12px !important; }
.service-number { color: #888 !important; font-size: 14px !important; }
.service-en { font-size: 8px !important; letter-spacing: .16em !important; }
.service-card h3 {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  font-size: clamp(19px,1.55vw,26px) !important;
  line-height: 1.16 !important;
}
.service-card > p { font-size: 10px !important; line-height: 1.66 !important; }
.service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 106px !important;
  min-height: 106px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  background: #ececec;
}
.service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media { clip-path: polygon(5% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%); }
.service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media { clip-path: polygon(0 0,95% 0,100% 100%,0 100%); }
.service-media img {
  height: 106px !important;
  min-height: 106px !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04) !important;
}
.service-card ul {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 7px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.7) !important;
}
.service-card li { font-size: 8.5px !important; line-height: 1.55 !important; }
.service-arrow { width: 26px !important; height: 26px !important; font-size: 11px !important; }

/* ---------- CLIENTS: compact until permission is cleared ---------- */
.clients {
  padding: 24px 0 38px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line) !important;
}
.clients__head--v9 .q-section-stage { margin-bottom: 10px !important; }
.clients__head { padding-bottom: 8px !important; }
.clients__meta {
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin: 0 0 0 auto !important;
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}
.clients__coming {
  min-height: 50px !important;
  padding: 0 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line);
}
.clients__coming strong { font-size: 13px !important; }
.clients__coming span { font-size: 8px !important; letter-spacing: .2em !important; }

/* ---------- WHY: left list + straight photo, hover only ---------- */
.strength { padding-top: 24px !important; padding-bottom: 60px !important; }
.why-head { margin-bottom: 18px !important; }
.why-layout-v10 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(380px,.92fr);
  gap: clamp(36px,4.4vw,72px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.why-teasers {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line) !important;
}
.why-teasers::before { display: none !important; }
.why-teaser {
  min-height: 116px !important;
  padding: 18px 14px 18px 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(145px,.42fr) minmax(0,1fr) 36px !important;
  gap: 16px 26px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.why-teaser::before {
  z-index: -1 !important;
  background: #f1f1f1 !important;
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0) !important;
  transition: clip-path .52s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.why-teaser::after {
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 42px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  transform: scaleX(.26) !important;
}
.why-teaser:hover,
.why-teaser:focus-visible,
.why-teaser.is-current { color: #080808 !important; }
.why-teaser:hover::before,
.why-teaser:focus-visible::before,
.why-teaser.is-current::before { clip-path: inset(0) !important; }
.why-teaser:hover::after,
.why-teaser:focus-visible::after,
.why-teaser.is-current::after { transform: scaleX(1) !important; }
.why-teaser__no { font-size: 18px !important; color: #888 !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
.why-teaser.is-current .why-teaser__no { color: #080808 !important; }
.why-teaser__en { font-size: 8.5px !important; }
.why-teaser strong {
  font-size: clamp(22px,2.05vw,32px) !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.why-teaser__arrow { width: 30px !important; height: 30px !important; font-size: 12px; }

.why-visual-v10 {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 348px;
  margin: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
}
.why-visual-v10::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 42%;
  height: 10px;
  background: #080808;
}
.why-visual-v10::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 28%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--q-gold);
}
.why-visual-v10__mask { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.why-visual-v10 img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.025);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .7s var(--q-ease);
}
.why-visual-v10 img.is-changing { opacity: .15; transform: scale(1.055); }
.why-visual-v10 figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 24px;
  bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.86);
  color: #fff;
}
.why-visual-v10 figcaption span { color: #aaa; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.why-visual-v10 figcaption strong { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.strength > .container > .q-text-link { margin: 18px 0 0 !important; }

/* ---------- CASE ---------- */
.case { padding-top: 24px !important; padding-bottom: 64px !important; }
.case > .container > .q-section-stage { margin-bottom: 18px !important; }
.case-media img { filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04) !important; }
.case-teaser strong { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 15px !important; }
.case-teaser { min-height: 158px !important; }
.case-media { min-height: 500px !important; }

/* ---------- PROCESS: all 4 fit; no line through the title ---------- */
.flow { padding-top: 24px !important; padding-bottom: 62px !important; }
.flow-head { margin-bottom: 18px !important; }
.flow-experience {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(34px,4.3vw,68px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}
.flow-stage-wrap { min-height: 0 !important; height: 100% !important; }
.flow-stage {
  position: relative !important;
  top: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 400px !important;
  min-height: 400px !important;
  padding: 32px 42px 54px 34px !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
}
.flow-stage::before { width: 2px !important; }
.flow-stage__count { margin-top: 30px !important; }
.flow-stage__count strong { font-size: clamp(64px,6vw,88px) !important; }
.flow-stage__en { margin-top: 18px !important; }
.flow-stage h3 {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 10px 0 0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(25px,2.3vw,34px) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.flow-stage__progress {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 34px !important;
  right: 42px !important;
  bottom: 28px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.flow-stage__slash { display: none !important; }
.flow-track { height: 400px !important; display: grid !important; grid-template-rows: repeat(4,1fr) !important; }
.flow-step,
.flow-step:nth-child(even) {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0,1fr) 24px !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}
.flow-step.is-active {
  padding-left: 14px !important;
  padding-right: 12px !important;
  background: #f1f1f1 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 #080808;
}
.flow-node { width: 32px !important; height: 32px !important; font-size: 9px !important; }
.flow-step__en { font-size: 7.5px !important; }
.flow-step h3 {
  margin: 3px 0 4px !important;
  font-size: clamp(18px,1.55vw,24px) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.flow-step p { font-size: 9.5px !important; line-height: 1.52 !important; }

/* ---------- COMPANY: no right art, no blank locked state ---------- */
.company-reference { background: #fff !important; overflow: visible !important; }
.company-reference__hero.q-section-stage { min-height: 176px !important; margin-bottom: 4px !important; }
.company-reference__frame { width: min(1600px,100%) !important; }
.company-reference__shell {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v10-line) !important;
}
.company-reference__side { padding: 26px 28px 42px 40px !important; }
.company-reference__tab { min-height: 76px !important; padding: 16px 28px 16px 0 !important; }
.company-reference__main { padding: 34px 42px 52px 54px !important; }
.company-reference__panel { min-height: 0 !important; }
.company-reference__overview { display: block !important; }
.company-reference__overview-copy { width: min(100%,1000px) !important; max-width: none !important; }
.company-reference__art { display: none !important; }
.company-reference__profile { width: 100% !important; }

/* Safety: old GSAP company-entry must never leave the section invisible. */
.company-reference.is-company-motion-ready .company-reference__hero,
.company-reference.is-company-motion-ready .company-reference__hero h2,
.company-reference.is-company-motion-ready .company-reference__hero p,
.company-reference.is-company-motion-ready .company-reference__tab,
.company-reference.is-company-motion-ready .company-reference__panel-header,
.company-reference.is-company-motion-ready .company-reference__profile,
.company-reference.is-company-motion-ready .company-reference__overview-copy,
.company-reference .company-reference__tab,
.company-reference .company-reference__panel-header,
.company-reference .company-reference__profile {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: none !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { padding-top: 24px !important; }
.faq > .container > .q-section-stage { margin-bottom: 18px !important; }

/* ---------- CONTACT: gray motion, centered form, no diagonal decoration ---------- */
.contact {
  padding-top: 24px !important;
  padding-bottom: 74px !important;
  background: #dedede !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.contact::before,
.contact::after {
  display: block !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}
.contact::before {
  left: -5% !important;
  top: 24% !important;
  width: 26% !important;
  height: 56% !important;
  background: #d4d4d4 !important;
  animation: qContactPanelX 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate !important;
}
.contact::after {
  right: -7% !important;
  bottom: 12% !important;
  width: 38% !important;
  height: 18% !important;
  background: #ededed !important;
  animation: qContactPanelY 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate !important;
}
.contact-grid-motion {
  display: block !important;
  opacity: .25 !important;
  background-size: 82px 82px !important;
}
.contact-grid-motion::after { left: 50% !important; background: rgba(8,8,8,.12) !important; }
.q-section-stage--contact { margin-bottom: 18px !important; }
.contact-box { max-width: 1120px !important; }
.contact-box h2 {
  max-width: 780px !important;
  margin: 10px auto 18px !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}
.contact-title-gold { color: #080808 !important; }
.contact-copy { color: #666 !important; margin-bottom: 30px !important; }
.contact-actions { max-width: 1020px !important; }
.contact-form { box-shadow: none !important; border-color: rgba(8,8,8,.14) !important; }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1320px) {
  .nav-list { gap: 22px !important; }
  .nav-list > li > a { font-size: 9px !important; }
  .mega-container--service-v10,
  .discover-menu-v10 { width: min(100% - 48px,1240px) !important; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 21px !important; }
  .service-card { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 120px 22px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav-list > li:nth-child(3),
  .nav-list > li:nth-child(4) { display: list-item !important; }
  .nav-list { gap: 17px !important; }
  .header .header-button { margin-left: 18px !important; }
  .mega-container--service-v10 { grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr !important; gap: 34px !important; }
  .discover-menu-v10 { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr !important; gap: 34px !important; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .sales-loop { width: min(100%,520px) !important; height: 520px !important; }
  .about-content { max-width: 780px !important; margin-inline: auto; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 20px !important; }
  .why-layout-v10 { grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(320px,.8fr); gap: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .q-section-stage,
  .q-section-stage--white,
  .q-section-stage--gray,
  .q-section-stage--black,
  .q-section-stage--contact,
  .company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas: "en" "jp" "desc" !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    padding: 12px 0 20px !important;
  }
  .q-section-stage__en { font-size: clamp(72px,18vw,112px) !important; }
  .q-section-stage__jp,
  .section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
  .flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description {
    justify-self: start !important;
    max-width: 620px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .service-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; max-width: 760px; }
  .service-card,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) { min-height: 220px !important; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 23px !important; white-space: normal !important; }

  .why-layout-v10 { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .why-visual-v10 { min-height: 300px; }
  .why-teaser strong { white-space: normal; }

  .flow-experience { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .flow-stage { height: 330px !important; min-height: 330px !important; }
  .flow-track { height: auto !important; }
  .flow-step { min-height: 100px !important; }

  .company-reference__shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .company-reference__side { padding: 18px 20px !important; }
  .company-reference__nav { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 0 18px; }
  .company-reference__main { padding: 28px 20px 42px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .header:not(.opening-header),
  .header:not(.opening-header) .header-inner { height: 72px !important; }
  .header .logo--symbol,
  .header.scrolled .logo--symbol { width: 44px !important; height: 44px !important; }
  .header .logo--symbol img,
  .header.scrolled .logo--symbol img { width: 36px !important; height: 36px !important; }

  .q-section-stage__en { font-size: clamp(64px,20vw,90px) !important; }
  .q-section-stage__jp h2 { font-size: 24px !important; }

  .sales-loop { width: min(100%,390px) !important; height: 390px !important; }
  .loop-center { width: 146px !important; height: 146px !important; }
  .loop-node { width: 88px !important; height: 88px !important; }
  .loop-node strong { font-size: 11px !important; }
  .about-content { padding-left: 24px !important; }

  .service-card,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 104px 22px !important;
    min-height: 214px !important;
    padding: 14px !important;
  }
  .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media,
  .service-media img { height: 94px !important; min-height: 94px !important; }

  .why-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr 30px !important;
    grid-template-areas: "no en arrow" ". title arrow" !important;
    gap: 8px 12px !important;
    min-height: 106px !important;
  }
  .why-teaser__no { grid-area: no; font-size: 14px !important; }
  .why-teaser__en { grid-area: en; }
  .why-teaser strong { grid-area: title; font-size: 22px !important; }
  .why-teaser__arrow { grid-area: arrow; }
  .why-visual-v10 { min-height: 250px; }

  .case-teaser strong { white-space: normal; }
  .flow-stage h3,
  .flow-step h3 { white-space: normal; }

  .company-reference__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en,
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__jp,
  .q-motion-enabled .section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
  .q-motion-enabled .flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .why-visual-v10 img { transition: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V11 QUALITY PASS
   2026-09-24
   - Header symbol restored / CONTACT no gold fill
   - HERO reveal aligned to opening exit
   - Photo-cutout headings unified and never clipped
   - ABOUT orbit geometrically balanced
   - SERVICE 2x2 fits in one section without shrinking type
   - WHY / WORKS / PROCESS / COMPANY readability fixes
   - FAQ / CONTACT unified with the same heading system
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --q-v11-black: #080808;
  --q-v11-white: #fff;
  --q-v11-soft: #f5f5f5;
  --q-v11-soft-2: #ececec;
  --q-v11-line: rgba(8,8,8,.14);
  --q-v11-text: #5d5d5d;
}

html,
body {
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* Japanese text: avoid single-character/orphan-looking wraps where possible. */
.section-description,
.about-content p,
.service-card > p,
.case-teaser p,
.flow-step p,
.faq-question-text,
.faq-answer p,
.contact-copy {
  text-wrap: pretty;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  line-break: strict;
}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.header:not(.opening-header),
.header:not(.opening-header) .header-inner,
.header:not(.opening-header).scrolled .header-inner {
  background: #fff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.header:not(.opening-header) .header-inner {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  width: min(calc(100% - 44px),1540px) !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
}

.header .logo--symbol,
.header.scrolled .logo--symbol {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 20 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  flex: 0 0 50px !important;
  margin: 0 30px 0 0 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.header .logo--symbol img,
.header.scrolled .logo--symbol img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  max-width: 38px !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  transform: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

.header .header-button,
.header .header-button--mono,
.header.scrolled .header-button,
.header.scrolled .header-button--mono {
  min-width: 138px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  margin-left: 28px !important;
  padding: 0 9px 0 17px !important;
  border: 1px solid #080808 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.header .header-button::before,
.header .header-button::after,
.header.scrolled .header-button::before,
.header.scrolled .header-button::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.header .header-button:hover,
.header .header-button:focus-visible,
.header.scrolled .header-button:hover,
.header.scrolled .header-button:focus-visible {
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.header .header-button-icon {
  width: 27px !important;
  height: 27px !important;
  border: 1px solid currentColor !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

/* ---------- UNIFIED PHOTO-CUTOUT SECTION HEADINGS ---------- */
.q-section-stage,
.q-section-stage--white,
.q-section-stage--gray,
.q-section-stage--black,
.q-section-stage--contact,
.company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,.39fr) !important;
  grid-template-areas: "en jp" "en desc" !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px clamp(34px,4vw,68px) !important;
  min-height: 184px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 0 26px !important;
  padding: 18px 0 16px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.q-section-stage__en {
  grid-area: en !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: min(100%,1040px) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: .08em 0 .1em !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  background-color: #111 !important;
  background-image: var(--q-stage-image) !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: 50% 48% !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke: .35px rgba(8,8,8,.15);
  font-size: clamp(76px,8.1vw,132px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: .9 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.058em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) !important;
  transform: none !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.q-section-stage__jp {
  grid-area: jp !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 410px !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
  align-self: end !important;
  padding: 0 0 4px !important;
  transform: none !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.q-section-stage__jp::before {
  width: 28px !important;
  margin-right: 13px !important;
}

.q-section-stage__jp > span {
  margin: 0 0 11px !important;
  color: #737373 !important;
  font-size: 9.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .2em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.q-section-stage__jp h2,
.q-section-stage--black .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px,2.05vw,35px) !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.24 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  text-wrap: nowrap !important;
}

.section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
.flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description {
  grid-area: desc !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 410px !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
  align-self: start !important;
  margin: 4px 0 0 !important;
  color: #5f5f5f !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.82 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

/* Bust cached photos now that the final image set is in place. */
.about .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-about.jpg?v=11'); }
.service .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-service.jpg?v=11'); }
.clients .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-clients.jpg?v=11'); }
.strength .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-why.jpg?v=11'); }
.case .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-works.jpg?v=11'); }
.flow .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-process.jpg?v=11'); }
.company-reference .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-company.jpg?v=11'); }
.faq .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-faq.jpg?v=11'); }
.contact .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-contact.jpg?v=11'); }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .hero,
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: min(730px,calc(100svh - 82px)) !important;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    padding-top: 68px !important;
    padding-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .hero-slider,
  .hero-slider--single {
    min-height: min(59vh,560px) !important;
    max-height: 580px !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about {
  padding-top: 34px !important;
  padding-bottom: 66px !important;
  overflow: clip !important;
}

.about-intro {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.about-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(520px,.98fr) minmax(0,1.02fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(58px,6vw,96px) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.sales-loop {
  position: relative !important;
  width: min(100%,560px) !important;
  height: 560px !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.loop-ring-outer { width: 91% !important; height: 91% !important; }
.loop-ring-main { width: 70% !important; height: 70% !important; }
.loop-ring-inner { width: 48% !important; height: 48% !important; }

.loop-center {
  width: 194px !important;
  height: 194px !important;
}

.loop-center strong {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 21px !important;
}

.loop-center span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58) !important; }
.loop-center p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.48) !important; }

.loop-node,
.loop-node-top,
.loop-node-right,
.loop-node-bottom-right,
.loop-node-bottom-left,
.loop-node-left {
  position: absolute !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  width: 124px !important;
  height: 124px !important;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) !important;
}

/* Equal radius around the CORE: 5-point orbit. */
.loop-node-top {
  left: 50% !important;
  top: 12% !important;
}
.loop-node-right {
  left: 86.1% !important;
  top: 38.3% !important;
}
.loop-node-bottom-right {
  left: 72.3% !important;
  top: 80.7% !important;
}
.loop-node-bottom-left {
  left: 27.7% !important;
  top: 80.7% !important;
}
.loop-node-left {
  left: 13.9% !important;
  top: 38.3% !important;
}

.loop-node strong { font-size: 13px !important; }
.loop-node span { font-size: 7.5px !important; }

.about-content {
  position: relative !important;
  max-width: 690px !important;
  padding: 28px 24px 30px 38px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.about-content::after {
  z-index: 0 !important;
  right: 18px !important;
  bottom: 14px !important;
  color: #f1f1f1 !important;
  font-size: clamp(72px,7vw,108px) !important;
  line-height: .92 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.055em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.about-content > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-content .about-core-title {
  max-width: 13em !important;
  margin: 21px 0 24px !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px,3vw,49px) !important;
  line-height: 1.34 !important;
}

.about-content > p {
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.95 !important;
}

/* ---------- SERVICE: 4 modules fit in one section, type remains readable ---------- */
.service {
  padding-top: 28px !important;
  padding-bottom: 52px !important;
}

.service .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.service-list {
  width: min(100%,1380px) !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2,244px) !important;
  gap: 0 34px !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v11-line) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v11-line) !important;
}

.service-card,
.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service-card:nth-child(even),
.service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
  position: relative !important;
  height: 244px !important;
  min-height: 244px !important;
  padding: 20px 0 18px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 166px 30px !important;
  grid-template-areas:
    "meta meta arrow"
    "title media media"
    "copy media media"
    "list list list" !important;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto !important;
  gap: 8px 18px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v11-line) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(1),
.service-card:nth-child(2) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v11-line) !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2n) {
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2n-1) {
  padding-right: 18px !important;
}

.service-card::before,
.service-card::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.service-top {
  grid-area: meta !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.service-number {
  color: #8b8b8b !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.service-en {
  color: #111 !important;
  font-size: 8.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .17em !important;
}

.service-card h3 {
  grid-area: title !important;
  align-self: end !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: clamp(23px,1.65vw,28px) !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.service-card > p {
  grid-area: copy !important;
  align-self: start !important;
  max-width: 41em !important;
  margin: 1px 0 0 !important;
  color: #616161 !important;
  font-size: 12.25px !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
}

.service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
  grid-area: media !important;
  position: relative !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  width: 166px !important;
  height: 104px !important;
  min-height: 104px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  background: #ededed !important;
  box-shadow: -7px 7px 0 #f0f0f0;
}

.service-media img,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) !important;
}

.service-card ul {
  grid-area: list !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 9px 0 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.5) !important;
}

.service-card li {
  width: auto !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 4px 7px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #f4f4f4 !important;
  color: #444 !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.service-arrow {
  grid-area: arrow !important;
  align-self: start !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
}

/* ---------- CLIENTS ---------- */
.clients {
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 34px !important;
}
.clients__head--v9 .q-section-stage { margin-bottom: 8px !important; }
.clients__meta {
  max-width: 780px !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
}
.clients__coming {
  min-height: 54px !important;
}

/* ---------- WHY ---------- */
.strength {
  padding-top: 28px !important;
  padding-bottom: 58px !important;
}

.why-layout-v10 {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(420px,.92fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(34px,4vw,66px) !important;
}

.why-teaser {
  min-height: 112px !important;
  padding: 16px 6px 16px 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 154px minmax(0,1fr) 40px !important;
  gap: 14px 18px !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.why-teaser:hover,
.why-teaser:focus-visible,
.why-teaser.is-current {
  transform: none !important;
}

.why-teaser__no {
  font-size: 18px !important;
}

.why-teaser:hover .why-teaser__no,
.why-teaser:focus-visible .why-teaser__no,
.why-teaser.is-current .why-teaser__no {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.why-teaser__en {
  font-size: 8.25px !important;
  letter-spacing: .17em !important;
}

.why-teaser:hover .why-teaser__en,
.why-teaser:focus-visible .why-teaser__en,
.why-teaser.is-current .why-teaser__en {
  transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: .19em !important;
}

.why-teaser strong {
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  font-size: clamp(21px,1.55vw,27px) !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.why-teaser:hover strong,
.why-teaser:focus-visible strong,
.why-teaser.is-current strong {
  transform: none !important;
}

.why-teaser__arrow {
  align-self: center !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 {
  min-height: 350px !important;
  background: #ededed !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.1);
}

.why-visual-v10::before {
  width: 88px !important;
  height: 4px !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 img {
  object-position: center !important;
}

/* ---------- WORKS / CASE ---------- */
.case {
  padding-top: 28px !important;
  padding-bottom: 60px !important;
}

.case-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(430px,.94fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(46px,5vw,80px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.case-teasers {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v11-line) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v11-line) !important;
}

.case-teaser {
  min-height: 142px !important;
  padding-block: 26px !important;
}

.case-teaser strong {
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.case-teaser p {
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

.case-media {
  position: relative !important;
  min-height: 430px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  background: #ececec !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #080808;
}

.case-media::before {
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.case-media img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}

.q-motion-enabled .case-media {
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0) !important;
  transition: clip-path .9s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.q-motion-enabled .case.is-q-in-view .case-media {
  clip-path: inset(0) !important;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.flow {
  padding-top: 28px !important;
  padding-bottom: 60px !important;
}

.flow-experience {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(330px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(34px,4vw,64px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.flow-stage {
  height: 444px !important;
  min-height: 444px !important;
  padding: 32px 42px 56px 34px !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}

.flow-stage__count {
  margin-top: 30px !important;
}

.flow-stage__en {
  margin-top: 17px !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
}

.flow-stage h3 {
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  font-size: clamp(27px,2.15vw,34px) !important;
  line-height: 1.24 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.flow-track {
  height: 444px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4,1fr) !important;
}

.flow-step,
.flow-step:nth-child(even) {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 14px 14px 14px 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0,1fr) 26px !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active {
  padding-left: 14px !important;
}

.flow-node {
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
}

.flow-step__en {
  font-size: 8px !important;
  letter-spacing: .17em !important;
}

.flow-step h3 {
  margin: 4px 0 5px !important;
  font-size: clamp(20px,1.6vw,26px) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.flow-step p {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

.flow-step__arrow {
  justify-self: end !important;
  align-self: center !important;
}

/* ---------- COMPANY ---------- */
.company-reference {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
  min-height: 184px !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.company-reference__shell {
  grid-template-columns: 336px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}

.company-reference__side {
  padding: 24px 30px 42px 40px !important;
}

.company-reference__tab {
  min-height: 76px !important;
  padding: 15px 28px 15px 0 !important;
}

.company-reference__tab-copy strong {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.company-reference__main {
  padding: 34px 44px 50px 54px !important;
}

.company-reference__panel,
.company-reference__overview,
.company-reference__overview-copy {
  min-height: 0 !important;
}

.company-reference__overview-copy {
  width: min(100%,1040px) !important;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq {
  padding-top: 30px !important;
  padding-bottom: 66px !important;
}

.faq > .container > .q-section-stage {
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v11-line) !important;
}

.faq-question {
  min-height: 74px !important;
  padding-block: 20px !important;
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact {
  padding-top: 30px !important;
  padding-bottom: 76px !important;
  background: #dedede !important;
}

.q-section-stage--contact {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.contact-box {
  max-width: 1120px !important;
}

.contact-box h2 {
  margin: 12px auto 18px !important;
  font-size: clamp(38px,4.2vw,58px) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.contact-copy {
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.contact-form {
  border-color: rgba(8,8,8,.14) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1320px) {
  .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(72px,7.6vw,116px) !important;
  }

  .service-list {
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2,252px) !important;
  }

  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    height: 252px !important;
    min-height: 252px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 146px 28px !important;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }

  .service-card > p {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
  }

  .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
    width: 146px !important;
    height: 96px !important;
    min-height: 96px !important;
  }

  .why-layout-v10 {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(360px,.95fr) !important;
  }

  .why-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 136px minmax(0,1fr) 38px !important;
    gap: 12px 14px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser strong {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .q-section-stage,
  .q-section-stage--white,
  .q-section-stage--gray,
  .q-section-stage--black,
  .q-section-stage--contact,
  .company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(270px,.42fr) !important;
  }

  .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(68px,8vw,104px) !important;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .sales-loop {
    width: min(100%,540px) !important;
    height: 540px !important;
  }

  .about-content {
    width: min(100%,760px) !important;
    margin-inline: auto !important;
  }

  .service-list {
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2,270px) !important;
  }

  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    height: 270px !important;
    min-height: 270px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 132px 26px !important;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 21px !important;
  }

  .why-layout-v10 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(320px,.8fr) !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: 38px 118px minmax(0,1fr) 36px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser strong {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }

  .company-reference__shell {
    grid-template-columns: 310px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .q-section-stage,
  .q-section-stage--white,
  .q-section-stage--gray,
  .q-section-stage--black,
  .q-section-stage--contact,
  .company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas: "en" "jp" "desc" !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    padding: 14px 0 22px !important;
  }

  .q-section-stage__en {
    width: 100% !important;
    font-size: clamp(62px,16vw,108px) !important;
    line-height: .9 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }

  .q-section-stage__jp,
  .section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
  .flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description {
    justify-self: start !important;
    max-width: 640px !important;
  }

  .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
    white-space: normal !important;
    text-wrap: pretty !important;
  }

  .service-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-rows: none !important;
    max-width: 760px !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 228px !important;
    padding: 18px 0 !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 150px 28px !important;
  }

  .service-card:nth-child(2n),
  .service-card:nth-child(2n-1) {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }

  .why-layout-v10 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .why-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: 42px 142px minmax(0,1fr) 38px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser strong {
    font-size: 23px !important;
  }

  .why-visual-v10 {
    min-height: 310px !important;
  }

  .case-layout,
  .flow-experience,
  .company-reference__shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .case-media {
    min-height: 360px !important;
  }

  .flow-stage {
    height: 330px !important;
    min-height: 330px !important;
  }

  .flow-track {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .flow-step,
  .flow-step:nth-child(even) {
    min-height: 108px !important;
  }

  .company-reference__side {
    padding: 18px 20px !important;
  }

  .company-reference__main {
    padding: 28px 20px 42px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .header .logo--symbol,
  .header.scrolled .logo--symbol {
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    flex-basis: 42px !important;
  }

  .header .logo--symbol img,
  .header.scrolled .logo--symbol img {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    max-width: 34px !important;
  }

  .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(56px,18vw,88px) !important;
  }

  .sales-loop {
    width: min(100%,390px) !important;
    height: 390px !important;
  }

  .loop-center {
    width: 146px !important;
    height: 146px !important;
  }

  .loop-node,
  .loop-node-top,
  .loop-node-right,
  .loop-node-bottom-right,
  .loop-node-bottom-left,
  .loop-node-left {
    width: 88px !important;
    height: 88px !important;
  }

  .about-content {
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    min-height: 230px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 108px 24px !important;
    grid-template-areas:
      "meta meta arrow"
      "title title arrow"
      "copy media media"
      "list list list" !important;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    text-wrap: pretty !important;
  }

  .service-card > p {
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }

  .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
    width: 108px !important;
    height: 86px !important;
    min-height: 86px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0,1fr) 32px !important;
    grid-template-areas:
      "no en arrow"
      ". title arrow" !important;
    gap: 8px 12px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser__no { grid-area: no !important; }
  .why-teaser__en { grid-area: en !important; }
  .why-teaser strong {
    grid-area: title !important;
    font-size: 21px !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
  }
  .why-teaser__arrow { grid-area: arrow !important; }

  .case-teaser strong,
  .flow-stage h3,
  .flow-step h3,
  .company-reference__tab-copy strong {
    white-space: normal !important;
    text-wrap: pretty !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .q-motion-enabled .case-media {
    clip-path: none !important;
  }
}

/* V11 specificity guards against older card/photo rules. */
.service-card:nth-child(1),
.service-card:nth-child(2),
.service-card:nth-child(3),
.service-card:nth-child(4) {
  background: transparent !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
  clip-path: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V12 FINAL CORRECTION PASS
   2026-09-24
   - Exact header logo/button specificity fixes
   - Real monochrome photo cutout headings
   - Balanced ABOUT orbit
   - SERVICE 2x2 compact layout without shrinking typography
   - Correct final image paths for WHY / WORKS / service cards
   - Compact PROCESS and no orphan wrap
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --q-v12-black: #080808;
  --q-v12-white: #ffffff;
  --q-v12-soft: #f4f4f4;
  --q-v12-line: rgba(8,8,8,.14);
  --q-v12-muted: #666;
  --q-v12-gold: #b98b2f;
}

.q-nowrap {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- HEADER: symbol visible / no gold-filled CONTACT ---------- */
#site-header.header > .header-inner,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner {
  width: min(calc(100% - 44px),1540px) !important;
  height: 82px !important;
  min-height: 82px !important;
  max-height: 82px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol {
  position: relative !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  width: 54px !important;
  min-width: 54px !important;
  max-width: 54px !important;
  height: 54px !important;
  min-height: 54px !important;
  max-height: 54px !important;
  flex: 0 0 54px !important;
  margin: 0 28px 0 0 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 42px !important;
  min-width: 42px !important;
  max-width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  min-height: 42px !important;
  max-height: 42px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button {
  position: relative !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 142px !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  min-height: 44px !important;
  max-height: 44px !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  margin: 0 0 0 28px !important;
  padding: 0 8px 0 18px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 28px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  column-gap: 10px !important;
  color: var(--q-v12-black) !important;
  background: var(--q-v12-white) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--q-v12-black) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button > .header-button-text,
#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button > span:first-child,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button > .header-button-text,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button > span:first-child {
  color: inherit !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button > .header-button-icon,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button > .header-button-icon {
  width: 28px !important;
  min-width: 28px !important;
  max-width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  min-height: 28px !important;
  max-height: 28px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid currentColor !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button:hover,
#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button:focus-visible,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button:hover,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button:focus-visible {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--q-v12-black) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border-color: var(--q-v12-black) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button::before,
#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button::after,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button::before,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---------- PHOTO-CUTOUT HEADINGS ---------- */
.q-section-stage,
.q-section-stage--white,
.q-section-stage--gray,
.q-section-stage--black,
.q-section-stage--contact,
.company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,.39fr) !important;
  grid-template-areas: "en jp" "en desc" !important;
  min-height: 168px !important;
  margin: 0 0 20px !important;
  padding: 18px 0 20px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.q-section-stage__en {
  grid-area: en !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 1050px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: .14em 0 .12em !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  background-image: var(--q-stage-image) !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-size: 112% auto !important;
  background-position: 48% 50% !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke: .35px rgba(8,8,8,.10) !important;
  font-size: clamp(74px,7.8vw,126px) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: .88 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.058em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.13) !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: background-size 1.35s var(--q-ease), background-position 1.35s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__en,
.is-q-in-view .q-section-stage__en {
  background-size: 103% auto !important;
  background-position: 52% 50% !important;
}

.q-section-stage__jp {
  align-self: center !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
  max-width: 410px !important;
}

.q-section-stage__jp h2,
.q-section-stage--black .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  color: var(--q-v12-black) !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px,2vw,35px) !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.24 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.about .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-about-title.jpg?v=13'); }
.service .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-service-title.jpg?v=13'); }
.strength .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-why-title.jpg?v=13'); }
.case .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-works-title.jpg?v=13'); }
.flow .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-process-title.jpg?v=13'); }
.company-reference .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-company-title.jpg?v=13'); }
.faq .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-faq-title.jpg?v=13'); }
.contact .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-contact-title.jpg?v=13'); }

/* Keep the unapproved CLIENTS area restrained; no invented new photo. */
.clients .q-section-stage {
  --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-clients.jpg?v=13');
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .hero,
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: min(720px,calc(100svh - 82px)) !important;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    padding-top: 70px !important;
    padding-bottom: 26px !important;
  }

  .hero-slider,
  .hero-slider--single {
    min-height: min(58vh,555px) !important;
    max-height: 570px !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about {
  padding-top: 28px !important;
  padding-bottom: 62px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.about-intro {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.about-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(520px,.98fr) minmax(0,1.02fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(54px,5.5vw,88px) !important;
}

.sales-loop {
  width: min(100%,560px) !important;
  height: 560px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.sales-loop::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.loop-ring-outer {
  width: 94% !important;
  height: 94% !important;
}

/* This ring passes through the center of all five outer nodes. */
.loop-ring-main {
  width: 76% !important;
  height: 76% !important;
}

.loop-ring-inner {
  width: 49% !important;
  height: 49% !important;
}

.loop-center {
  width: 194px !important;
  height: 194px !important;
}

.loop-center span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58) !important;
}

.loop-center strong {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 21px !important;
}

.loop-center p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important;
}

.loop-node,
.loop-node-top,
.loop-node-right,
.loop-node-bottom-right,
.loop-node-bottom-left,
.loop-node-left {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 126px !important;
  height: 126px !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) !important;
}

/* Five equal points on a 38% radius orbit around the exact CORE center. */
.loop-node-top { left: 50% !important; top: 12% !important; }
.loop-node-right { left: 86.14% !important; top: 38.26% !important; }
.loop-node-bottom-right { left: 72.34% !important; top: 80.74% !important; }
.loop-node-bottom-left { left: 27.66% !important; top: 80.74% !important; }
.loop-node-left { left: 13.86% !important; top: 38.26% !important; }

.about-content {
  padding: 26px 20px 34px 36px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.about-content::after {
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: 10px !important;
  color: #f0f0f0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(70px,6.2vw,104px) !important;
  line-height: .88 !important;
}

/* ---------- SERVICE: readable 2x2, all four inside one section ---------- */
.service {
  padding-top: 28px !important;
  padding-bottom: 48px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.service .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.service-list {
  width: min(100%,1420px) !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2,226px) !important;
  gap: 0 34px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v12-line) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v12-line) !important;
}

.service-card,
.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service-card:nth-child(even),
.service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
  position: relative !important;
  height: 226px !important;
  min-height: 226px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 17px 0 15px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 154px !important;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto !important;
  grid-template-areas:
    "meta meta"
    "title media"
    "copy media"
    "list list" !important;
  gap: 7px 20px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  color: var(--q-v12-black) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v12-line) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2n-1) { padding-right: 18px !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 18px !important; }

.service-card::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  bottom: -1px !important;
  width: 26px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: var(--q-v12-gold) !important;
  transform: scaleX(.35) !important;
  transform-origin: left center !important;
  transition: transform .45s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.service-card:hover::after,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus::after {
  transform: scaleX(1) !important;
}

.service-top {
  grid-area: meta !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 11px !important;
  min-height: 18px !important;
}

.service-number {
  color: #909090 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.service-en {
  color: #171717 !important;
  font-size: 9.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .16em !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.service-card h3 {
  grid-area: title !important;
  align-self: end !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: var(--q-v12-black) !important;
  font-size: clamp(23px,1.6vw,26px) !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.service-card > p {
  grid-area: copy !important;
  align-self: start !important;
  max-width: 44em !important;
  margin: 2px 0 0 !important;
  color: #5f5f5f !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-size: 12.6px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  text-wrap: pretty !important;
}

.service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
  grid-area: media !important;
  position: relative !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  width: 154px !important;
  height: 104px !important;
  min-height: 104px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #eee !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  box-shadow: -7px 7px 0 #f0f0f0 !important;
}

.service-media img,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) !important;
  transform: scale(1.01) !important;
  transition: transform .6s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.service-card:hover .service-media img,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media img {
  transform: scale(1.045) !important;
}

.service-card ul {
  grid-area: list !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 8px 0 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.28) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.service-card li {
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 4px 7px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #f4f4f4 !important;
  color: #424242 !important;
  font-size: 10.25px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.service-arrow {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 16px !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  border: 1px solid #080808 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: transform .4s var(--q-ease), background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease !important;
}

.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
  background: #fafafa !important;
}

.service-card:hover .service-arrow,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-arrow {
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translate(3px,-3px) !important;
}

.service-card--quiet {
  background: #fcfcfc !important;
}

/* ---------- WHY ---------- */
.strength {
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 56px !important;
}

.why-layout-v10 {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(420px,.94fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(34px,4vw,62px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.why-teaser {
  min-height: 106px !important;
  padding: 14px 6px 14px 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 148px minmax(0,1fr) 40px !important;
  gap: 12px 16px !important;
}

.why-teaser strong {
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  font-size: clamp(21px,1.55vw,27px) !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.why-teaser__arrow {
  position: static !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 {
  min-height: 338px !important;
  background: #e9e9e9 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.10) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10__mask,
.why-visual-v10__mask img {
  display: block !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) !important;
}

/* ---------- WORKS ---------- */
.case {
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 58px !important;
}

.case-media,
.case-media img {
  clip-path: none !important;
}

.case-media {
  min-height: 420px !important;
  background: #ececec !important;
}

.case-media img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04) !important;
}

.case-teaser strong {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.flow {
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 58px !important;
}

.flow-experience {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px,.68fr) minmax(0,1.32fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(32px,4vw,60px) !important;
}

.flow-stage,
.flow-track {
  height: 430px !important;
  min-height: 430px !important;
}

.flow-stage {
  padding: 30px 38px 52px 32px !important;
}

.flow-track {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4,1fr) !important;
}

.flow-step,
.flow-step:nth-child(even) {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 12px 12px 12px 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0,1fr) 26px !important;
  gap: 13px !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active {
  padding-left: 12px !important;
}

.flow-step h3 {
  margin: 3px 0 4px !important;
  font-size: clamp(20px,1.55vw,25px) !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.flow-step p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  font-size: 11.65px !important;
  line-height: 1.52 !important;
  text-wrap: pretty !important;
}

/* ---------- COMPANY ---------- */
.company-reference {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
  min-height: 168px !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.company-reference__shell {
  grid-template-columns: 320px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}

.company-reference__side {
  padding: 22px 28px 38px 34px !important;
}

.company-reference__main {
  padding: 30px 42px 46px 48px !important;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq {
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 62px !important;
}

.faq > .container > .q-section-stage {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact {
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 72px !important;
  background: #dedede !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.contact::before,
.contact::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.contact-grid-motion {
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8,8,8,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,8,8,.035) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
  background-size: 74px 74px !important;
  opacity: .32 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-contact-x,0),var(--q-contact-y,0),0) !important;
}

.contact-orbit,
.contact-ribbon,
.contact-particles,
.contact-shine {
  display: none !important;
}

.q-section-stage--contact {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1320px) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(70px,7.4vw,112px) !important;
  }

  .service-list {
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2,238px) !important;
  }

  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    height: 238px !important;
    min-height: 238px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 138px !important;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 22.5px !important;
  }

  .service-card > p {
    font-size: 11.8px !important;
  }

  .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
    width: 138px !important;
    height: 94px !important;
    min-height: 94px !important;
  }

  .why-layout-v10 {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.86fr) !important;
  }

  .why-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 130px minmax(0,1fr) 36px !important;
    gap: 10px 13px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser strong {
    font-size: 21px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol {
    width: 46px !important;
    min-width: 46px !important;
    max-width: 46px !important;
    height: 46px !important;
    min-height: 46px !important;
    max-height: 46px !important;
    flex-basis: 46px !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img {
    width: 36px !important;
    min-width: 36px !important;
    max-width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    min-height: 36px !important;
    max-height: 36px !important;
  }

  .q-section-stage,
  .q-section-stage--white,
  .q-section-stage--gray,
  .q-section-stage--black,
  .q-section-stage--contact,
  .company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas: "en" "jp" "desc" !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 12px 0 20px !important;
  }

  .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    font-size: clamp(58px,15.2vw,100px) !important;
    line-height: .9 !important;
    background-size: 120% auto !important;
  }

  .q-section-stage__jp,
  .section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
  .flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description {
    justify-self: start !important;
    max-width: 640px !important;
  }

  .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
    white-space: normal !important;
    text-wrap: pretty !important;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .service-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-rows: none !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    max-width: 760px !important;
  }

  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 220px !important;
    padding: 18px 0 !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 144px !important;
  }

  .service-card:nth-child(2n),
  .service-card:nth-child(2n-1) {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }

  .why-layout-v10,
  .case-layout,
  .flow-experience,
  .company-reference__shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .why-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: 42px 138px minmax(0,1fr) 36px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser strong {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }

  .flow-stage,
  .flow-track {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }

  .flow-step,
  .flow-step:nth-child(even) {
    min-height: 106px !important;
  }

  .company-reference__side {
    padding: 18px 20px !important;
  }

  .company-reference__main {
    padding: 28px 20px 42px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .sales-loop {
    width: min(100%,390px) !important;
    height: 390px !important;
  }

  .loop-center {
    width: 146px !important;
    height: 146px !important;
  }

  .loop-node,
  .loop-node-top,
  .loop-node-right,
  .loop-node-bottom-right,
  .loop-node-bottom-left,
  .loop-node-left {
    width: 88px !important;
    height: 88px !important;
  }

  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    min-height: 226px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 104px !important;
    grid-template-areas:
      "meta meta"
      "title title"
      "copy media"
      "list list" !important;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    text-wrap: pretty !important;
  }

  .service-card > p {
    font-size: 11.2px !important;
  }

  .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
    width: 104px !important;
    height: 84px !important;
    min-height: 84px !important;
  }

  .service-card ul {
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .service-card ul::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .why-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0,1fr) 32px !important;
    grid-template-areas:
      "no en arrow"
      ". title arrow" !important;
    gap: 7px 10px !important;
  }

  .why-teaser strong {
    white-space: normal !important;
    font-size: 20.5px !important;
  }

  .q-nowrap {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .q-section-stage__en,
  .service-media img,
  .why-visual-v10 img {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V13 POLISH PASS
   2026-09-25
   - Header symbol asset fix
   - Faster OP -> HERO handoff / right visual first
   - ABOUT oversized photo-title settles into place
   - SERVICE black canvas + compact editorial 2x2
   - WHY / WORKS use photography as a design fragment
   - Section tone system: white / black / gray
   - Moving tone curtains avoid hard color cuts
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --q-v13-black: #080808;
  --q-v13-black-soft: #111111;
  --q-v13-white: #ffffff;
  --q-v13-gray: #e9e9e9;
  --q-v13-gray-soft: #f4f4f4;
  --q-v13-gold: #b98b2f;
  --q-v13-line-light: rgba(8,8,8,.14);
  --q-v13-line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

/* ---------- header logo ---------- */
#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img {
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center !important;
}

/* ---------- tone transition curtains ---------- */
.service,
.clients,
.strength,
.case,
.flow,
.company-reference,
.faq,
.contact,
.footer {
  position: relative;
}

.q-tone-curtain {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(92px, 13vh, 150px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: top center;
  will-change: transform, clip-path;
}

.q-tone-curtain--lift {
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--q-tone-y, 0%), 0);
}

.q-tone-curtain--shutter {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 var(--q-tone-clip, 0%) 0);
}

.q-tone-curtain--compress {
  transform: scaleY(var(--q-tone-scale, 1));
}

.service > .container,
.clients > .container,
.strength > .container,
.case > .container,
.flow > .container,
.company-reference > .company-reference__frame,
.faq > .container,
.contact > .container,
.footer > .footer-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* ---------- HERO: reveal section earlier, visual first ---------- */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-label { transition-delay: 0ms !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-line-top { transition-delay: 70ms !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-line-bottom { transition-delay: 130ms !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-copy { transition-delay: 205ms !important; }
  .q-motion-enabled .hero.is-copy-in .hero-left .hero-buttons { transition-delay: 270ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- ABOUT: white / oversized title settles into position ---------- */
.about {
  background: var(--q-v13-white) !important;
  color: var(--q-v13-black) !important;
}

.about-intro {
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .about .q-section-stage__en {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    transform: var(--q-about-title-transform, none) !important;
    transform-origin: left center !important;
    will-change: transform, background-position, background-size !important;
  }

  .about .q-section-stage__jp {
    opacity: var(--q-about-jp-opacity, 1) !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, var(--q-about-jp-y, 0px), 0) !important;
    will-change: opacity, transform !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- SERVICE: black editorial canvas ---------- */
.service {
  background: var(--q-v13-black) !important;
  color: var(--q-v13-white) !important;
  padding-top: 28px !important;
  padding-bottom: 48px !important;
}

.service::before,
.service::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.service .q-section-stage__jp > span,
.service .section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58) !important;
}

.service .q-section-stage__jp h2,
.service .q-section-stage--gray .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  color: var(--q-v13-white) !important;
}

.service .q-section-stage__en {
  -webkit-text-stroke: .35px rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
}

.service .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.service-list {
  position: relative !important;
  width: min(100%, 1420px) !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 236px) !important;
  gap: 0 40px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--q-v13-line-dark) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--q-v13-line-dark) !important;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.service-list::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  left: 50%;
  top: 9%;
  bottom: 9%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card,
.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service-card:nth-child(even),
.service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus,
.service-card--quiet {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  height: 236px !important;
  min-height: 236px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 28px 188px 24px 24px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto !important;
  grid-template-areas: "meta" "title" "copy" "list" !important;
  gap: 9px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: background-color .5s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2n-1),
.service-card:nth-child(2n) {
  padding-left: 24px !important;
  padding-right: 188px !important;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "01" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  left: 10px !important;
  top: 10px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.045) !important;
  background: none !important;
  font-size: 118px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: .85 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.08em !important;
  filter: none !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.service-top,
.service-card h3,
.service-card > p,
.service-card ul,
.service-arrow {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2)::before { content: "02" !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(3)::before { content: "03" !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(4)::before { content: "04" !important; }

.service-card::after {
  left: 24px !important;
  bottom: -1px !important;
  width: 46px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: var(--q-v13-gold) !important;
  transform: scaleX(.22) !important;
  transform-origin: left center !important;
}

.service-card:hover::after,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus::after {
  transform: scaleX(1) !important;
}

.service-top {
  grid-area: meta !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.service-number {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

.service-en {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  font-size: 9.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
}

.service-card h3 {
  grid-area: title !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(23px,1.7vw,27px) !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.service-card > p {
  grid-area: copy !important;
  max-width: 47em !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62) !important;
  font-size: 12.4px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  text-wrap: pretty !important;
}

.service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  right: 24px !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  width: 148px !important;
  height: 78px !important;
  min-height: 78px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #151515 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.035) !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media { top: 43% !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media { top: 58% !important; right: 34px !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media { top: 45% !important; }

.service-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1px;
  top: -1px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--q-v13-gold);
  z-index: 3;
}

.service-media img,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) !important;
  opacity: .78 !important;
  transform: scale(1.04) !important;
  transition: transform .75s var(--q-ease), opacity .45s ease !important;
}

.service-card:hover .service-media img,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: scale(1.10) translate3d(2px,0,0) !important;
}

.service-card ul {
  grid-area: list !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 7px 0 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
}

.service-card li {
  padding: 4px 7px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09) !important;
  font-size: 9.7px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.service-arrow {
  top: 22px !important;
  right: 24px !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.52) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service-card--quiet:hover,
.service-card--quiet.is-keyboard-focus {
  background: #111 !important;
}

.service-card:hover .service-arrow,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-arrow {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}

/* ---------- CLIENTS / support results ---------- */
.clients {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}

/* ---------- WHY: white information field + black visual instrument ---------- */
.strength {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 58px !important;
}

.strength::before,
.strength::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.why-layout-v10 {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.24fr) minmax(300px,.76fr) !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.why-teasers {
  padding-right: clamp(28px,3vw,52px) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 {
  position: relative !important;
  min-height: 344px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #090909 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.why-visual-v10::before {
  content: "FIELD NOTES / 01—03";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 26px;
  top: 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.46);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.why-visual-v10::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--q-v13-gold);
}

.why-visual-v10__mask {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  top: 72px !important;
  width: 78% !important;
  height: 156px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #181818 !important;
}

.why-visual-v10__mask::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-visual-v10 img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center 44% !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) !important;
  opacity: .78 !important;
  transform: scale(1.04) !important;
  transition: opacity .24s ease, transform .75s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 img.is-changing {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: scale(1.07) translate3d(8px,0,0) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 figcaption {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  left: 26px !important;
  bottom: 24px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 figcaption span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.46) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 figcaption strong {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 9.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: .16em !important;
}

/* ---------- WORKS: gray field, photo as a fragment ---------- */
.case {
  background: var(--q-v13-gray) !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 62px !important;
}

.case::before,
.case::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.case .q-section-stage__jp > span,
.case .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.case-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.22fr) minmax(300px,.78fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(46px,6vw,92px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.case-description,
.case-teaser p {
  color: #5f5f5f !important;
}

.case-teaser {
  border-color: rgba(8,8,8,.15) !important;
}

.case-media {
  position: relative !important;
  min-height: 350px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.13) !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}

.case-media::before {
  content: "PROJECT / FIELD RECORD" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  left: 30px !important;
  top: 18px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.48) !important;
  background: none !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .17em !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.case-media::after {
  content: "03 / CASES";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 20px;
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.28);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.case-media img {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  top: 76px !important;
  width: 86% !important;
  height: 176px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center 42% !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) !important;
  opacity: .86 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}

.case-media__word {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  left: 30px !important;
  bottom: 24px !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  letter-spacing: .2em !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS: black ---------- */
.flow {
  background: var(--q-v13-black) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 58px !important;
}

.flow::before,
.flow::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.flow .q-section-stage__jp > span,
.flow .section-description {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58) !important;
}

.flow .q-section-stage__jp h2,
.flow .q-section-stage--white .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.flow .q-section-stage__en {
  -webkit-text-stroke: .35px rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
}

.flow-stage {
  background: #0f0f0f !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.flow-stage__kicker,
.flow-stage__count span,
.flow-stage__en {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.54) !important;
}

.flow-stage__count strong,
.flow-stage h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.flow-stage__progress {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
}

.flow-stage__progress > span {
  background: var(--q-v13-gold) !important;
}

.flow-track {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important;
}

.flow-step,
.flow-step:nth-child(even) {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important;
}

.flow-step h3,
.flow-step__en,
.flow-step__arrow {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.flow-step p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.56) !important;
}

.flow-node {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.62) !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055) !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active .flow-node {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
}

.flow .q-text-link {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ---------- COMPANY / FAQ ---------- */
.company-reference,
.company-reference__hero,
.company-reference__shell,
.company-reference__panel,
.company-reference__side,
.faq,
.faq-item {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact {
  background: #dedede !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.contact .q-section-stage__jp > span,
.contact .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.contact-box h2 {
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.contact-copy {
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.62) !important;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    padding-right: 162px !important;
  }

  .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
    width: 128px !important;
    right: 20px !important;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }

  .service-card > p {
    font-size: 11.7px !important;
  }

  .why-layout-v10 {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.16fr) minmax(280px,.84fr) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .q-tone-curtain {
    height: 84px;
  }

  .service-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-rows: none !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .service-list::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 228px !important;
    padding: 24px 156px 22px 0 !important;
  }

  .service-card:nth-child(2n-1),
  .service-card:nth-child(2n) {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 156px !important;
  }

  .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
    right: 8px !important;
    width: 126px !important;
    height: 74px !important;
  }

  .service-arrow {
    right: 8px !important;
  }

  .why-layout-v10,
  .case-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .why-teasers {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .why-visual-v10 {
    min-height: 260px !important;
  }

  .why-visual-v10__mask {
    top: 62px !important;
    width: 72% !important;
    height: 118px !important;
  }

  .case-media {
    min-height: 250px !important;
    border-left: 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14) !important;
  }

  .case-media img {
    top: 54px !important;
    height: 128px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
    min-height: 250px !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 102px !important;
  }

  .service-card:nth-child(2n-1),
  .service-card:nth-child(2n) {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    white-space: normal !important;
  }

  .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
    top: auto !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 20px !important;
    width: 126px !important;
    height: 68px !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .service-card ul {
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .service-card ul::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .q-tone-curtain { display: none !important; }
  .about .q-section-stage__en { transform: none !important; }
  .about .q-section-stage__jp { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V14 SCROLL EDITORIAL PASS
   2026-09-25
   - Every major photo-cutout heading is truly scroll-linked
   - Section backgrounds move subtly with scroll
   - SERVICE dark palette is consistent across all 4 items
   - WHY / WORKS use photography as editorial fragments
   - Child-page links share one borderless interaction language
   - Header symbol enlarged
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --q-v14-black: #080808;
  --q-v14-charcoal: #111111;
  --q-v14-white: #ffffff;
  --q-v14-gray: #e9e9e9;
  --q-v14-gold: #b98b2f;
}

/* ---------- HEADER / SYMBOL ---------- */
#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol {
  width: 58px !important;
  height: 58px !important;
  min-width: 58px !important;
  flex: 0 0 58px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  margin-left: -3px !important;
}

#site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img,
#site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  max-width: 48px !important;
  max-height: 48px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center !important;
}

/* ---------- ALL SECTION HEADINGS / TRUE SCROLL-LINKED SCALE ---------- */
.q-section-stage,
.q-section-stage--white,
.q-section-stage--gray,
.q-section-stage--black,
.q-section-stage--contact,
.company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
  overflow: visible !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
}

.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en,
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__en,
.q-section-stage__en,
.is-q-in-view .q-section-stage__en {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  transform:
    translate3d(var(--q-stage-x, 0px), var(--q-stage-y, 0px), 0)
    scale(var(--q-stage-scale, 1)) !important;
  transform-origin: left center !important;
  will-change: transform, background-position !important;
  transition: none !important;
  background-position: var(--q-stage-photo-x, 52%) 50% !important;
}

.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__jp,
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__jp,
.q-section-stage__jp {
  opacity: var(--q-stage-jp-opacity, 1) !important;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--q-stage-jp-y, 0px), 0) !important;
  will-change: opacity, transform !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

.q-motion-enabled .section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
.q-motion-enabled .section-header.q-section-stage.is-visible .section-description,
.q-motion-enabled .flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description,
.q-motion-enabled .flow-head.q-section-stage.is-visible .section-description {
  opacity: var(--q-stage-jp-opacity, 1) !important;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--q-stage-jp-y, 0px), 0) !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

.about .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-about-title.jpg?v=14'); }
.service .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-service-title.jpg?v=14'); }
.clients .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-clients.jpg?v=14'); }
.strength .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-why-title.jpg?v=14'); }
.case .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-works-title.jpg?v=14'); }
.flow .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-process-title.jpg?v=14'); }
.company-reference .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-company-title.jpg?v=14'); }
.faq .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-faq-title.jpg?v=14'); }
.contact .q-section-stage { --q-stage-image: url('../assets/images/section-contact-title.jpg?v=14'); }

/* ---------- MOVING BACKGROUND FIELD ---------- */
.about,
.service,
.clients,
.strength,
.case,
.flow,
.company-reference,
.faq,
.contact {
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: clip !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
}

.about > .container,
.service > .container,
.clients > .container,
.strength > .container,
.case > .container,
.flow > .container,
.company-reference > .company-reference__frame,
.faq > .container,
.contact > .container {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
}

.q-bg-motion {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.q-bg-motion__line,
.q-bg-motion__type {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ABOUT / quiet orbital geometry */
.about .q-bg-motion__line--1 {
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  left: -220px;
  top: 28%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.045);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0), var(--q-bg-y,0), 0);
}
.about .q-bg-motion__line--2 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 54%;
  right: 10%;
  top: 20%;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.045);
  transform: translate3d(0,var(--q-bg-y-rev,0),0);
}
.about .q-bg-motion__line--3 {
  width: 130px;
  height: 1px;
  right: 7%;
  top: 36%;
  background: rgba(185,139,47,.25);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0);
}
.about .q-bg-motion__type::before {
  content: "CORE / FIELD / LEARNING";
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.035);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
}
.about .q-bg-motion__type {
  right: 3%;
  bottom: 8%;
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0);
}

/* SERVICE / black technical field */
.service .q-bg-motion__line--1 {
  left: 50%;
  top: 8%;
  bottom: 6%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0);
}
.service .q-bg-motion__line--2 {
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  top: 34%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0);
}
.service .q-bg-motion__line--3 {
  width: 160px;
  height: 1px;
  right: 5%;
  bottom: 9%;
  background: rgba(185,139,47,.28);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0);
}
.service .q-bg-motion__type {
  left: 2.5%;
  bottom: 1.5%;
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),var(--q-bg-y-rev,0),0);
}
.service .q-bg-motion__type::before {
  content: "SERVICE / 01—04";
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  font-size: clamp(72px,10vw,170px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.07em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* CLIENTS / white linear motion */
.clients .q-bg-motion__line--1,
.clients .q-bg-motion__line--2 {
  left: 0;
  width: 46%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.05);
}
.clients .q-bg-motion__line--1 { top: 30%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0); }
.clients .q-bg-motion__line--2 { top: 66%; left: auto; right: 0; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0); }
.clients .q-bg-motion__line--3 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44%;
  left: 14%;
  top: 28%;
  background: rgba(185,139,47,.16);
  transform: translate3d(0,var(--q-bg-y,0),0);
}
.clients .q-bg-motion__type { right: 4%; bottom: 10%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0); }
.clients .q-bg-motion__type::before {
  content: "CLIENTS / SUPPORT";
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.035);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

/* WHY / white left + moving black right field */
.strength {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}
.strength .q-bg-motion__line--1 {
  z-index: 0;
  right: -2%;
  top: 0;
  width: 38%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #080808;
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0);
}
.strength .q-bg-motion__line--2 {
  right: 37.8%;
  top: 19%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 62%;
  background: rgba(185,139,47,.30);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),var(--q-bg-y-rev,0),0);
}
.strength .q-bg-motion__line--3 {
  right: 4%;
  top: 27%;
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0);
}
.strength .q-bg-motion__type { right: 2.5%; bottom: 5%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0); }
.strength .q-bg-motion__type::before {
  content: "FIELD NOTES / 01—03";
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
}

/* WORKS / gray editorial field */
.case .q-bg-motion__line--1 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 64%;
  right: 34%;
  top: 18%;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.065);
  transform: translate3d(0,var(--q-bg-y,0),0);
}
.case .q-bg-motion__line--2 {
  width: 33%;
  height: 1px;
  right: 0;
  top: 31%;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.07);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0);
}
.case .q-bg-motion__line--3 {
  width: 92px;
  height: 1px;
  right: 4%;
  bottom: 18%;
  background: rgba(185,139,47,.30);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0);
}
.case .q-bg-motion__type { right: 2%; bottom: 2%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),var(--q-bg-y-rev,0),0); }
.case .q-bg-motion__type::before {
  content: "03 / CASES";
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.035);
  font-size: clamp(64px,8vw,130px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.07em;
}

/* PROCESS / black process grid */
.flow .q-bg-motion__line--1,
.flow .q-bg-motion__line--2,
.flow .q-bg-motion__line--3 {
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
}
.flow .q-bg-motion__line--1 { left: 18%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0); }
.flow .q-bg-motion__line--2 { left: 50%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0); }
.flow .q-bg-motion__line--3 { left: 82%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0); }
.flow .q-bg-motion__type { right: 2%; bottom: 3%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),var(--q-bg-y,0),0); }
.flow .q-bg-motion__type::before {
  content: "01 / 04";
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  font-size: clamp(74px,10vw,160px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

/* COMPANY / architectural lines */
.company-reference .q-bg-motion__line--1 {
  width: 34%;
  height: 42%;
  right: 4%;
  top: 24%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.04);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),var(--q-bg-y-rev,0),0);
}
.company-reference .q-bg-motion__line--2 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60%;
  right: 18%;
  top: 16%;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.04);
  transform: translate3d(0,var(--q-bg-y,0),0);
}
.company-reference .q-bg-motion__line--3 {
  width: 24%;
  height: 1px;
  right: 4%;
  top: 46%;
  background: rgba(185,139,47,.16);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0);
}
.company-reference .q-bg-motion__type { right: 4%; bottom: 4%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0); }
.company-reference .q-bg-motion__type::before {
  content: "COMPANY / TOKYO";
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.03);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

/* FAQ / deliberately quiet */
.faq .q-bg-motion__line--1 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56%;
  left: 8%;
  top: 24%;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.035);
  transform: translate3d(0,var(--q-bg-y,0),0);
}
.faq .q-bg-motion__line--2 {
  width: 160px;
  height: 1px;
  right: 8%;
  top: 31%;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.045);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0);
}
.faq .q-bg-motion__line--3 {
  width: 62px;
  height: 1px;
  right: 8%;
  top: 31%;
  background: rgba(185,139,47,.20);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0);
}
.faq .q-bg-motion__type { left: 3%; bottom: 4%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0); }
.faq .q-bg-motion__type::before {
  content: "Q / A";
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.028);
  font-size: 76px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

/* CONTACT / slow linear movement into footer */
.contact .q-bg-motion__line--1 {
  width: 44%;
  height: 1px;
  left: -4%;
  top: 28%;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.055);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0);
}
.contact .q-bg-motion__line--2 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56%;
  right: 12%;
  top: 20%;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.05);
  transform: translate3d(0,var(--q-bg-y-rev,0),0);
}
.contact .q-bg-motion__line--3 {
  width: 140px;
  height: 1px;
  right: 5%;
  bottom: 16%;
  background: rgba(185,139,47,.22);
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),0,0);
}
.contact .q-bg-motion__type { right: 3%; bottom: 3%; transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),0,0); }
.contact .q-bg-motion__type::before {
  content: "CONTACT / QUOREAL";
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.035);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

/* ---------- SERVICE / KEEP ALL FOUR DARK ---------- */
.service .service-card,
.service .service-card:hover,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even),
.service .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet:hover,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet.is-keyboard-focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.018) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet:hover,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet.is-keyboard-focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055) !important;
}

.service .service-card h3,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.service .service-card > p,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.64) !important;
}

.service .service-card li,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.74) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
}

.service .service-card::before {
  transform: translate3d(0,var(--q-bg-y-rev,0),0) !important;
  transition: color .35s ease !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover::before,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus::before {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.075) !important;
}

/* ---------- WHY / PHOTO AS A FRAGMENT, NOT THE HERO ---------- */
.strength {
  padding-bottom: 64px !important;
}

.why-layout-v10 {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.48fr) minmax(260px,.52fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(44px,6vw,96px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.why-teasers {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 {
  position: relative !important;
  min-height: 326px !important;
  height: 326px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.why-visual-v10::before {
  content: "FIELD NOTES / 01—03" !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 30px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42) !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  letter-spacing: .19em !important;
}

.why-visual-v10::after {
  right: 2px !important;
  top: 30px !important;
  width: 64px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  background: var(--q-v14-gold) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10__mask {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  left: 8% !important;
  right: auto !important;
  top: 104px !important;
  width: 78% !important;
  height: 112px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #111 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),var(--q-bg-y,0),0) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10__mask::before {
  border: 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 img {
  opacity: .72 !important;
  object-position: center 42% !important;
  transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 img.is-changing {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(10px,0,0) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 figcaption {
  left: 8% !important;
  bottom: 38px !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 figcaption::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.24);
}

/* ---------- WORKS / REMOVE THE RIGHT-SIDE CARD FEEL ---------- */
.case-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.52fr) minmax(260px,.48fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(52px,7vw,112px) !important;
}

.case-media {
  min-height: 320px !important;
  height: 320px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}

.case-media::before {
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 26px !important;
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.45) !important;
  letter-spacing: .20em !important;
}

.case-media::after {
  content: "03 / CASES" !important;
  right: -8px !important;
  bottom: 24px !important;
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.055) !important;
  font-size: clamp(58px,6vw,96px) !important;
  line-height: .9 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x,0),var(--q-bg-y-rev,0),0) !important;
}

.case-media img {
  right: 0 !important;
  top: 104px !important;
  width: 76% !important;
  height: 104px !important;
  opacity: .78 !important;
  object-position: center 39% !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: translate3d(var(--q-bg-x-rev,0),var(--q-bg-y,0),0) scale(1.03) !important;
}

.case-media__word {
  left: 0 !important;
  bottom: 64px !important;
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.64) !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  letter-spacing: .22em !important;
}

.case-media__word::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--q-v14-gold);
}

/* ---------- CHILD PAGE LINKS / ONE BORDERLESS LANGUAGE ---------- */
.q-child-link,
.about-detail-link.q-child-link,
.q-text-link.q-child-link,
.case-cta.q-child-link {
  position: relative !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 13px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  margin: 24px 0 0 !important;
  padding: 8px 3px 8px 44px !important;
  color: currentColor !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .16em !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transform-origin: left center !important;
  transition: transform .35s var(--q-ease), letter-spacing .35s var(--q-ease), color .25s ease !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

.q-child-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--q-v14-gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: width .42s var(--q-ease), transform .42s var(--q-ease);
}

.q-child-link:hover,
.q-child-link:focus-visible {
  transform: scale(1.055) !important;
  letter-spacing: .19em !important;
}

.q-child-link:hover::before,
.q-child-link:focus-visible::before {
  width: 38px;
}

.q-child-link i,
.q-child-link > span:last-child,
.q-child-link::after {
  transition: transform .35s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.q-child-link:hover i,
.q-child-link:focus-visible i,
.q-child-link:hover > span:last-child,
.q-child-link:focus-visible > span:last-child {
  transform: translate3d(4px,-4px,0) !important;
}

.about-detail-link.q-child-link span {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 9px !important;
}

.about-detail-link.q-child-link strong {
  color: currentColor !important;
  font: inherit !important;
  letter-spacing: inherit !important;
}

.about-detail-link.q-child-link small {
  color: currentColor !important;
  opacity: .48 !important;
  font-size: 8px !important;
  letter-spacing: .12em !important;
}

.case-cta.q-child-link > span:first-child {
  color: currentColor !important;
}

.service .q-child-link,
.flow .q-child-link {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ---------- TONE CURTAINS / SOFTER HAND-OFF ---------- */
.q-tone-curtain {
  height: clamp(120px,16vh,180px) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1120px) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .why-layout-v10 {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.30fr) minmax(250px,.70fr) !important;
    gap: 48px !important;
  }

  .case-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.34fr) minmax(250px,.66fr) !important;
    gap: 54px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol {
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    min-width: 48px !important;
    flex-basis: 48px !important;
  }

  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    max-width: 40px !important;
    max-height: 40px !important;
  }

  .q-section-stage__en,
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en,
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__en {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .q-bg-motion__type { opacity: .55; }
  .strength .q-bg-motion__line--1 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 270px;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: none;
  }

  .why-layout-v10,
  .case-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .why-visual-v10 {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 520px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    min-height: 250px !important;
    height: 250px !important;
  }

  .why-visual-v10__mask {
    top: 78px !important;
    height: 104px !important;
  }

  .case-media {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 520px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    min-height: 230px !important;
    height: 230px !important;
  }

  .case-media img {
    top: 70px !important;
    height: 92px !important;
  }

  .q-child-link,
  .about-detail-link.q-child-link,
  .q-text-link.q-child-link,
  .case-cta.q-child-link {
    padding-left: 38px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    min-width: 44px !important;
    flex-basis: 44px !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
  }

  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    max-width: 36px !important;
    max-height: 36px !important;
  }

  .q-bg-motion__line--2,
  .q-bg-motion__line--3,
  .q-bg-motion__type {
    opacity: .45;
  }

  .why-visual-v10,
  .case-media {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .q-section-stage__en,
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en,
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__en,
  .q-section-stage__jp,
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__jp {
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .q-bg-motion__line,
  .q-bg-motion__type,
  .why-visual-v10__mask,
  .case-media img,
  .case-media::after {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* V14 small collision fixes */
.strength .q-section-stage__jp > span,
.strength .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.about-detail-link.q-child-link i {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

/* V14 definitive section tone map */
.about { background: #fff !important; }
.service { background: #080808 !important; }
.clients { background: #fff !important; color: #080808 !important; }
.strength { background: #fff !important; }
.case { background: #e9e9e9 !important; }
.flow { background: #080808 !important; }
.company-reference { background: #fff !important; }
.faq { background: #fff !important; }
.contact { background: #dedede !important; }


/* ---------- V15 / SECTION TITLE MOTION TUNING ---------- */
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en,
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__en,
.q-section-stage__en,
.is-q-in-view .q-section-stage__en {
  transform:
    translate3d(var(--q-stage-x, 0px), var(--q-stage-y, 0px), 0)
    rotate(var(--q-stage-rotate, 0deg))
    scale(var(--q-stage-scale, 1)) !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.16) blur(var(--q-stage-blur, 0px)) !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(108px, 12.8vw, 228px) !important;
    line-height: .82 !important;
  }

  .clients .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(92px, 10vw, 168px) !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(120px, 13.4vw, 252px) !important;
  }
}

.q-bg-motion {
  transform: rotate(var(--q-bg-rotate, 0deg)) scale(var(--q-bg-scale, 1));
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.q-bg-motion__line,
.q-bg-motion__type {
  opacity: var(--q-bg-opacity, .55);
  transition: opacity .22s linear;
}

.about .q-bg-motion__line,
.about .q-bg-motion__type { opacity: max(.18, var(--q-bg-opacity, .55)); }
.service .q-bg-motion__line,
.service .q-bg-motion__type { opacity: max(.18, var(--q-bg-opacity, .64)); }
.clients .q-bg-motion__line,
.clients .q-bg-motion__type { opacity: max(.12, var(--q-bg-opacity, .52)); }
.strength .q-bg-motion__line,
.strength .q-bg-motion__type { opacity: max(.14, var(--q-bg-opacity, .60)); }
.case .q-bg-motion__line,
.case .q-bg-motion__type { opacity: max(.12, var(--q-bg-opacity, .54)); }
.flow .q-bg-motion__line,
.flow .q-bg-motion__type { opacity: max(.16, var(--q-bg-opacity, .62)); }
.company-reference .q-bg-motion__line,
.company-reference .q-bg-motion__type { opacity: max(.10, var(--q-bg-opacity, .46)); }
.faq .q-bg-motion__line,
.faq .q-bg-motion__type { opacity: max(.10, var(--q-bg-opacity, .48)); }
.contact .q-bg-motion__line,
.contact .q-bg-motion__type { opacity: max(.14, var(--q-bg-opacity, .56)); }


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V16 WORKS + PROCESS CORRECTION
   2026-09-25
   - WORKS visual rebuilt as an editorial photo system
   - Removed duplicate CASE / 03 visual language
   - VIEW WORKS link aligned with all child-page links
   - PROCESS inactive steps forced into the dark palette
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- WORKS / editorial field record ---------- */
.case-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.28fr) minmax(360px, .72fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(52px, 6.6vw, 108px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.case-editorial {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 20px 0 12px 34px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14);
  overflow: visible;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.case-editorial::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 34px;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.28);
}

.case-editorial::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 34px;
  top: 0;
  width: 58px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--q-v14-gold);
  transform: scaleX(var(--q-section-progress, .45));
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.case-editorial__head,
.case-editorial__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.52);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.case-editorial__head {
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.case-editorial__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .72fr .84fr;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: end;
  height: 214px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-editorial__visual::before,
.case-editorial__visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.case-editorial__visual::before {
  left: 31%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.34);
}

.case-editorial__visual::after {
  right: 19%;
  top: 19px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--q-v14-gold);
}

.case-editorial__slice {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/works-case-main.jpg?v=13');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 610% auto;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.07);
  opacity: .9;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .65s var(--q-ease), opacity .4s ease, background-position .8s var(--q-ease);
}

.case-editorial__slice::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.case-editorial__slice--01 {
  height: 184px;
  background-position: 8% 46%;
}

.case-editorial__slice--02 {
  height: 214px;
  background-position: 48% 43%;
}

.case-editorial__slice--03 {
  height: 160px;
  background-position: 88% 45%;
}

.case-editorial:hover .case-editorial__slice--01,
.case-editorial:focus-within .case-editorial__slice--01 {
  background-position: 12% 44%;
}
.case-editorial:hover .case-editorial__slice--02,
.case-editorial:focus-within .case-editorial__slice--02 {
  background-position: 52% 41%;
}
.case-editorial:hover .case-editorial__slice--03,
.case-editorial:focus-within .case-editorial__slice--03 {
  background-position: 84% 43%;
}

.case-editorial__footer {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14);
}

.case-editorial__index {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.case-editorial__index i {
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.35);
}

.case-editorial__index i + i {
  position: relative;
}

.case-editorial__index i + i::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.34);
}

.case .case-cta.q-child-link {
  width: max-content !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

/* Old V14 WORKS photo-card rules must not leak into V16. */
.case-media,
.case-media::before,
.case-media::after,
.case-media__word {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS / dark palette lock ---------- */
.flow-track,
.flow-step,
.flow-step:nth-child(1),
.flow-step:nth-child(2),
.flow-step:nth-child(3),
.flow-step:nth-child(4),
.flow-step:nth-child(even) {
  background: transparent !important;
}

.flow-track {
  background-color: #080808 !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055) !important;
}

.flow-step:hover,
.flow-step:focus-within {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035) !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active:hover,
.flow-step.is-active:focus-within {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .case-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 34px !important;
  }

  .case-editorial {
    min-height: 300px;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14);
  }

  .case-editorial::before {
    left: 0;
  }

  .case-editorial::after {
    left: 0;
  }

  .case-editorial__visual {
    height: 188px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .case-editorial__slice--01 { height: 158px; }
  .case-editorial__slice--02 { height: 188px; }
  .case-editorial__slice--03 { height: 136px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .case-editorial {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .case-editorial__head,
  .case-editorial__footer {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
  }

  .case-editorial__visual {
    height: 154px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .case-editorial__slice--01 { height: 130px; }
  .case-editorial__slice--02 { height: 154px; }
  .case-editorial__slice--03 { height: 114px; }

  .case-editorial__index {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V17 REFINEMENT PASS
   2026-09-25
   - Every cutout heading stays inside its own section
   - No blur on section titles
   - SERVICE imagery behaves as editorial slits, not thumbnails
   - WHY removes meaningless FIELD NOTES decoration
   - WORKS keeps the three-slice photo design with meaningful labels
   - PROCESS arrows point consistently to the right
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- SECTION HEADINGS / NO LEAK, NO BLUR ---------- */
.about,
.service,
.clients,
.strength,
.case,
.flow,
.company-reference,
.faq,
.contact {
  overflow: clip !important;
}

.q-section-stage {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 7 !important;
}

.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en,
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__en,
.q-section-stage__en,
.is-q-in-view .q-section-stage__en {
  opacity: var(--q-stage-title-opacity, 1) !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.16) !important;
  transform:
    translate3d(var(--q-stage-x, 0px), var(--q-stage-y, 0px), 0)
    rotate(var(--q-stage-rotate, 0deg))
    scale(var(--q-stage-scale, 1)) !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__jp,
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__jp,
.q-section-stage__jp,
.q-motion-enabled .section-header.q-section-stage .section-description,
.q-motion-enabled .flow-head.q-section-stage .section-description {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .q-section-stage__en,
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- SERVICE / PHOTOS AS EDITORIAL SLITS ---------- */
.service-card,
.service-card:hover,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service-card:nth-child(even),
.service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus,
.service-card--quiet {
  padding-right: 152px !important;
}

.service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
  z-index: 1 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition:
    width .7s var(--q-ease),
    height .7s var(--q-ease),
    opacity .45s ease,
    transform .7s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.service-media::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.service-media img,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media img {
  opacity: .56 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) brightness(.86) !important;
  transform: scale(1.10) !important;
}

.service-card:hover .service-media img,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media img {
  opacity: .92 !important;
  transform: scale(1.16) !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media {
  right: 34px !important;
  top: 36px !important;
  width: 74px !important;
  height: 154px !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(1):hover .service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(1).is-keyboard-focus .service-media {
  width: 92px !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media {
  right: 20px !important;
  top: 56px !important;
  width: 190px !important;
  height: 54px !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(2):hover .service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(2).is-keyboard-focus .service-media {
  height: 68px !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media {
  right: 46px !important;
  top: auto !important;
  bottom: 22px !important;
  width: 156px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(3):hover .service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(3).is-keyboard-focus .service-media {
  width: 180px !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
  right: 34px !important;
  top: 38px !important;
  width: 112px !important;
  height: 102px !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(4):hover .service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(4).is-keyboard-focus .service-media {
  height: 120px !important;
}

.service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media img { object-position: 44% center !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media img { object-position: 58% 46% !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media img { object-position: 52% 50% !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media img { object-position: 65% 48% !important; }

/* ---------- WHY / CLEAN BLACK FIELD, NO MEANINGLESS LABEL ---------- */
.why-layout-v10 {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.48fr) minmax(280px,.52fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(34px,4vw,70px) !important;
}

.strength .q-bg-motion__type,
.why-visual-v10::before,
.why-visual-v10::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.strength .q-bg-motion__line--1 {
  width: 35% !important;
  right: -1% !important;
  top: -4% !important;
  height: 108% !important;
  transform: translate3d(0,var(--q-bg-y-rev,0),0) !important;
}

.strength .q-bg-motion__line--2 {
  right: 34% !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 {
  min-height: 318px !important;
  height: 318px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
}

.why-visual-v10__mask {
  left: 34px !important;
  right: 34px !important;
  top: 98px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: 126px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  transform: translate3d(0,var(--q-bg-y,0),0) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10__mask::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent 0 30%,
      #080808 30% 33%,
      transparent 33% 65%,
      #080808 65% 68%,
      transparent 68% 100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 img {
  opacity: .78 !important;
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 img.is-changing {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: scale(1.10) translate3d(8px,0,0) !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 figcaption {
  left: 34px !important;
  bottom: 34px !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.why-visual-v10 figcaption::before {
  width: 22px !important;
  background: var(--q-v14-gold) !important;
}

/* ---------- WORKS / KEEP PHOTO DESIGN, USE ONLY MEANINGFUL LABELS ---------- */
.case .q-bg-motion__type {
  display: none !important;
}

.case-editorial {
  min-height: 372px !important;
  padding-top: 22px !important;
}

.case-editorial__head,
.case-editorial__footer,
.case-editorial__index {
  display: none !important;
}

.case-editorial__visual {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.03fr .78fr .90fr !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  align-items: end !important;
  height: 314px !important;
  margin-top: 18px !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.case-editorial__visual::before,
.case-editorial__visual::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.case-editorial__item {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: .62;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .42s ease, transform .58s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.case-editorial__item.is-current {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.case-editorial__slice {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  transition: height .65s var(--q-ease), background-position .75s var(--q-ease), filter .45s ease !important;
}

.case-editorial__item.is-current .case-editorial__slice {
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) brightness(1.02) !important;
}

.case-editorial__slice--01 { height: 184px !important; }
.case-editorial__slice--02 { height: 214px !important; }
.case-editorial__slice--03 { height: 160px !important; }

.case-editorial__item.is-current .case-editorial__slice--01 { height: 204px !important; }
.case-editorial__item.is-current .case-editorial__slice--02 { height: 232px !important; }
.case-editorial__item.is-current .case-editorial__slice--03 { height: 180px !important; }

.case-editorial__label {
  min-height: 58px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.16);
}

.case-editorial__label span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.48);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.case-editorial__label strong {
  display: block;
  color: #080808;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.35;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS / ALL STEP ARROWS TO THE RIGHT ---------- */
.flow-step__arrow {
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84) !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.flow-step.is-active .flow-step__arrow {
  color: var(--q-v14-gold) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-card,
  .service-card:hover,
  .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
  .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus,
  .service-card--quiet {
    padding-right: 132px !important;
  }

  .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media,
  .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
    right: 18px !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 20px !important;
    width: 110px !important;
    height: 72px !important;
  }

  .case-editorial__visual {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 230px !important;
  }

  .case-editorial__label strong {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .why-layout-v10 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .strength .q-bg-motion__line--1,
  .strength .q-bg-motion__line--2,
  .strength .q-bg-motion__line--3 {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .why-visual-v10 {
    min-height: 250px !important;
    height: 250px !important;
  }

  .why-visual-v10__mask {
    left: 18px !important;
    right: 18px !important;
    top: 60px !important;
    height: 112px !important;
  }

  .why-visual-v10 figcaption {
    left: 18px !important;
    bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .case-editorial__visual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
  }

  .case-editorial__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 112px minmax(0,1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .case-editorial__slice,
  .case-editorial__item.is-current .case-editorial__slice,
  .case-editorial__slice--01,
  .case-editorial__slice--02,
  .case-editorial__slice--03 {
    height: 84px !important;
  }

  .case-editorial__label {
    min-height: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: 0;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V18 CORRECTION PASS
   2026-09-25
   - Section titles: own-section only, fully readable at rest
   - Section-specific scroll choreography
   - WHY: no nested card / no meaningless helper text
   - WORKS: keep 3-slice image design, no duplicate labels
   - FAQ: no redundant intro copy
   - HERO: stay hidden until the opening has fully cleared
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- HERO / do not peek through the opening screen ---------- */
body.opening-finished:not(.opening-transitioned) .hero .hero-container {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
}
body.opening-transitioned .hero .hero-container,
body:not(.opening-finished) .hero .hero-container {
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ---------- MAJOR SECTION TITLES ---------- */
.about,
.service,
.clients,
.strength,
.case,
.flow,
.company-reference,
.faq,
.contact {
  overflow: clip !important;
}

.q-section-stage,
.q-section-stage--white,
.q-section-stage--gray,
.q-section-stage--black,
.q-section-stage--contact,
.company-reference__hero.q-section-stage {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en,
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__en,
.q-section-stage__en,
.is-q-in-view .q-section-stage__en {
  opacity: var(--q-stage-title-opacity, 0) !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.16) !important;
  transform:
    translate3d(var(--q-stage-x, 0px), var(--q-stage-y, 0px), 0)
    rotate(var(--q-stage-rotate, 0deg))
    scaleX(var(--q-stage-scale-x, 1))
    scaleY(var(--q-stage-scale-y, 1)) !important;
  clip-path: inset(
    var(--q-stage-clip-top, 0%)
    var(--q-stage-clip-right, 0%)
    var(--q-stage-clip-bottom, 0%)
    var(--q-stage-clip-left, 0%)
  ) !important;
  letter-spacing: var(--q-stage-letter-spacing, -.058em) !important;
  background-position: var(--q-stage-photo-x, 52%) 50% !important;
  transition: none !important;
  will-change: transform, opacity, clip-path, background-position, letter-spacing;
}

.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__jp,
.q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__jp,
.q-section-stage__jp {
  opacity: var(--q-stage-jp-opacity, 1) !important;
  transform: translate3d(0,var(--q-stage-jp-y,0px),0) !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

/* Different resting sizes: all readable, none clipped at the final position. */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .about .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(88px,8.1vw,148px) !important;
    transform-origin: left center !important;
  }
  .service .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(86px,7.7vw,142px) !important;
    transform-origin: right center !important;
  }
  .clients .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(78px,7.1vw,128px) !important;
    transform-origin: center bottom !important;
  }
  .strength .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(70px,6.25vw,112px) !important;
    transform-origin: left center !important;
  }
  .case .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(86px,7.8vw,142px) !important;
    transform-origin: right bottom !important;
  }
  .flow .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(82px,7.25vw,132px) !important;
    transform-origin: left bottom !important;
  }
  .company-reference .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(76px,6.9vw,126px) !important;
    transform-origin: right top !important;
  }
  .faq .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(96px,8.6vw,156px) !important;
    transform-origin: left center !important;
  }
  .contact .q-section-stage__en {
    max-width: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(74px,6.8vw,124px) !important;
    transform-origin: center bottom !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .q-section-stage__en,
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage__en,
  .q-motion-enabled .q-section-stage.is-visible .q-section-stage__en {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    letter-spacing: -.058em !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- SERVICE / photography is part of the composition, never a thumbnail ---------- */
.service-card,
.service-card:nth-child(even),
.service-card--quiet {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  opacity: .18 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .75s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(1)::after { width: 86px; height: 68%; right: 42px; top: 16%; }
.service-card:nth-child(2)::after { width: 34%; height: 60px; right: 3%; top: 31%; }
.service-card:nth-child(3)::after { width: 30%; height: 74px; left: 3%; bottom: 9%; }
.service-card:nth-child(4)::after { width: 118px; height: 52%; right: 30px; bottom: 10%; }
.service-card:hover::after,
.service-card.is-keyboard-focus::after { opacity: .36 !important; transform: translate3d(0,-4px,0) !important; }

.service-media,
.service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media {
  right: 48px !important; top: 22px !important; width: 54px !important; height: 76% !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media {
  right: 18px !important; top: 38px !important; width: 34% !important; height: 46px !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media {
  left: 24px !important; right: auto !important; top: auto !important; bottom: 18px !important; width: 31% !important; height: 52px !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
  right: 36px !important; top: auto !important; bottom: 20px !important; width: 96px !important; height: 44% !important;
}
.service-card:nth-child(1):hover .service-media { width: 68px !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(2):hover .service-media { height: 62px !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(3):hover .service-media { width: 36% !important; }
.service-card:nth-child(4):hover .service-media { height: 52% !important; }

/* ---------- WHY / white field + black background plane + three image slits ---------- */
.strength {
  background: #fff !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
}
.strength::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  top: clamp(250px,31vh,350px) !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: clamp(54px,6vh,88px) !important;
  width: min(38vw,620px) !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.strength::after,
.strength .q-bg-motion__type {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}
.strength > .container {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}
.why-layout-v10 {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.58fr) minmax(300px,.62fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(46px,5vw,86px) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}
.why-visual-v10 {
  --why-image: url('../assets/images/why-beyond-execution.jpg?v=13');
  position: relative !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .72fr .92fr !important;
  align-items: end !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 318px !important;
  min-height: 318px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.why-visual-v10::before,
.why-visual-v10::after,
.why-visual-v10 figcaption,
.why-visual-v10__mask {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}
.why-visual-v10__slice {
  position: relative !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-image: var(--why-image) !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-size: 310% 100% !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.10) !important;
  opacity: .90 !important;
  transition: height .68s var(--q-ease), opacity .25s ease, transform .68s var(--q-ease), background-position .7s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.why-visual-v10__slice--01 { height: 170px !important; background-position: 0% 50% !important; transform: translateY(16px); }
.why-visual-v10__slice--02 { height: 244px !important; background-position: 50% 50% !important; }
.why-visual-v10__slice--03 { height: 144px !important; background-position: 100% 50% !important; transform: translateY(28px); }
.why-visual-v10.is-changing .why-visual-v10__slice { opacity: .18 !important; transform: translateY(10px) scaleY(.96) !important; }
.why-teaser.is-current { background: rgba(8,8,8,.035) !important; }

/* ---------- WORKS / keep the approved 3-slice photo composition, no extra words ---------- */
.case-editorial {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  min-height: 334px !important;
}
.case-editorial__visual {
  height: 300px !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .78fr .92fr !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  align-items: end !important;
}
.case-editorial__label,
.case-editorial__head,
.case-editorial__footer,
.case-editorial__index {
  display: none !important;
}
.case-editorial__item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  opacity: .58 !important;
  transform: translateY(10px) !important;
}
.case-editorial__item.is-current {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}
.case-editorial__slice--01 { height: 216px !important; }
.case-editorial__slice--02 { height: 258px !important; }
.case-editorial__slice--03 { height: 186px !important; }
.case-editorial__item.is-current .case-editorial__slice--01 { height: 232px !important; }
.case-editorial__item.is-current .case-editorial__slice--02 { height: 274px !important; }
.case-editorial__item.is-current .case-editorial__slice--03 { height: 204px !important; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq .q-section-stage .section-description {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.flow-step__arrow,
.flow-step.is-active .flow-step__arrow {
  transform: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .strength::before {
    top: 46% !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 32px !important;
    width: 44% !important;
  }
  .why-layout-v10 {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(240px,.75fr) !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }
  .why-visual-v10 {
    height: 268px !important;
    min-height: 268px !important;
  }
  .why-visual-v10__slice--01 { height: 142px !important; }
  .why-visual-v10__slice--02 { height: 202px !important; }
  .why-visual-v10__slice--03 { height: 124px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .strength::before {
    top: auto !important;
    height: 225px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    bottom: 74px !important;
  }
  .why-layout-v10 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .why-visual-v10 {
    height: 210px !important;
    min-height: 210px !important;
    margin-top: 22px !important;
  }
  .why-visual-v10__slice--01 { height: 110px !important; }
  .why-visual-v10__slice--02 { height: 160px !important; }
  .why-visual-v10__slice--03 { height: 94px !important; }
  .case-editorial__visual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    height: 190px !important;
  }
  .case-editorial__item {
    display: flex !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }
  .case-editorial__slice,
  .case-editorial__item.is-current .case-editorial__slice,
  .case-editorial__slice--01 { height: 145px !important; }
  .case-editorial__slice--02 { height: 176px !important; }
  .case-editorial__slice--03 { height: 126px !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V19 REFINEMENT PASS
   2026-09-25
   - Alternating section-heading rhythm
   - SERVICE: brighter premium black + aligned information grid
   - CLIENTS: simplified, photo-cutout title, future color-logo marquee ready
   - WHY: white information field + clean black visual plane
   - PROCESS: no false-link arrows + diagonal photo field
   - FAQ: light-gray reading field
   - CONTACT: white field
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Background motion: lines only, never decorative words ---------- */
.about .q-bg-motion__type,
.service .q-bg-motion__type,
.clients .q-bg-motion__type,
.strength .q-bg-motion__type,
.case .q-bg-motion__type,
.flow .q-bg-motion__type,
.company-reference .q-bg-motion__type,
.faq .q-bg-motion__type,
.contact .q-bg-motion__type {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---------- Section title rhythm: left / right by content ---------- */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .service .q-section-stage,
  .strength .q-section-stage,
  .flow .q-section-stage,
  .faq .q-section-stage {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(250px,.36fr) minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    grid-template-areas: "jp en" "desc en" !important;
  }

  .service .q-section-stage__en,
  .strength .q-section-stage__en,
  .flow .q-section-stage__en,
  .faq .q-section-stage__en {
    justify-self: end !important;
    text-align: right !important;
    transform-origin: right center !important;
  }

  .service .q-section-stage__jp,
  .strength .q-section-stage__jp,
  .flow .q-section-stage__jp,
  .faq .q-section-stage__jp,
  .service .section-description,
  .flow .section-description {
    justify-self: start !important;
  }

  .about .q-section-stage__en,
  .clients .q-section-stage__en,
  .case .q-section-stage__en,
  .company-reference .q-section-stage__en,
  .contact .q-section-stage__en {
    justify-self: start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    transform-origin: left center !important;
  }
}

/* Dark sections keep the Japanese heading bright and readable. */
.service .q-section-stage__jp > span,
.flow .q-section-stage__jp > span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58) !important;
}
.service .q-section-stage__jp h2,
.flow .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.service .q-section-stage__jp::before,
.flow .q-section-stage__jp::before {
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
}

/* WHY itself is white even though the historical class name says "black". */
.strength .q-section-stage__jp > span { color: #777 !important; }
.strength .q-section-stage__jp h2 { color: #080808 !important; }

/* ---------- SERVICE / premium black, readable and clearly interactive ---------- */
.service {
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding-top: 34px !important;
  padding-bottom: 72px !important;
}

.service-list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap: 1px !important;
  width: min(100%,1320px) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
}

.service .service-card,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even),
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet,
.service .service-card:hover,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet:hover,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
  position: relative !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  grid-template-rows: 26px 46px minmax(74px,1fr) auto !important;
  grid-template-areas: "meta" "title" "copy" "list" !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  min-height: 286px !important;
  padding: 28px 205px 24px 30px !important;
  background: #0d0d0d !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .34s ease, box-shadow .34s ease !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
  background: #171717 !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.10) !important;
}

.service .service-card::before {
  z-index: 0 !important;
  left: 18px !important;
  top: 16px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.055) !important;
  font-size: 124px !important;
  line-height: .78 !important;
  transition: color .34s ease, transform .55s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover::before,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus::before {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.105) !important;
  transform: translate3d(5px,-3px,0) !important;
}

.service .service-card::after {
  left: 30px !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  width: 64px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  opacity: .72 !important;
  transform: scaleX(.35) !important;
  transform-origin: left center !important;
  transition: transform .55s var(--q-ease), opacity .34s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover::after,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus::after {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: scaleX(1.35) !important;
}

.service .service-top {
  grid-area: meta !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 13px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.service .service-number {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.service .service-en {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .19em !important;
}

.service .service-card h3 {
  grid-area: title !important;
  align-self: end !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(23px,1.72vw,28px) !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.16 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.04em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
  transition: transform .45s var(--q-ease), color .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover h3,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus h3 {
  transform: translate3d(5px,0,0) !important;
}

.service .service-card > p {
  grid-area: copy !important;
  align-self: start !important;
  max-width: 38em !important;
  margin: 13px 0 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  font-size: 12.2px !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
  text-wrap: pretty !important;
  transition: color .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover > p,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.90) !important;
}

.service .service-card ul {
  grid-area: list !important;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 7px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 9px 0 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13) !important;
}
.service .service-card li {
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.52) !important;
  font-size: 8.8px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}
.service .service-card li + li::before {
  content: "/";
  margin-right: 7px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}

.service .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: #161616 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: width .62s var(--q-ease), height .62s var(--q-ease), transform .62s var(--q-ease), opacity .34s ease !important;
}
.service .service-media::after { display: none !important; }

/* Photos stay on the right, but each one has a different editorial crop. */
.service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media {
  right: 38px !important; top: 32px !important; width: 72px !important; height: 72% !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media {
  right: 24px !important; top: 58px !important; width: 168px !important; height: 56px !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media {
  right: 30px !important; top: auto !important; bottom: 30px !important; width: 184px !important; height: 58px !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
  right: 36px !important; top: 50% !important; width: 116px !important; height: 112px !important; transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(1):hover .service-media { width: 88px !important; }
.service .service-card:nth-child(2):hover .service-media { height: 72px !important; }
.service .service-card:nth-child(3):hover .service-media { width: 212px !important; }
.service .service-card:nth-child(4):hover .service-media { width: 132px !important; height: 126px !important; }

.service .service-media img,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  opacity: .78 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.98) !important;
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
  transition: opacity .35s ease, filter .35s ease, transform .68s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-media img,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.10) brightness(1.10) !important;
  transform: scale(1.11) !important;
}

.service .service-arrow {
  z-index: 5 !important;
  top: auto !important;
  right: 24px !important;
  bottom: 20px !important;
  width: 31px !important;
  height: 31px !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.48) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  transition: transform .38s var(--q-ease), border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-arrow,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-arrow {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--q-gold) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  transform: translate3d(4px,-2px,0) scale(1.06) !important;
}

/* ---------- CLIENTS / simple now, color marquee ready later ---------- */
.clients {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  padding-top: 38px !important;
  padding-bottom: 54px !important;
}
.clients__head--v19 {
  display: block !important;
}
.clients__head--v19 .q-section-stage {
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  min-height: 156px !important;
}
.clients .q-section-stage__en {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-clients.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: 44% 53% !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0 transparent !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.16) brightness(.88) !important;
}
.clients .q-section-stage__jp > span { display: none !important; }
.clients__meta {
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin: 2px 0 0 auto !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}
.clients__coming,
.clients__ticker {
  display: none !important;
}
.clients-logo-marquee[hidden] { display: none !important; }
/* When official client logos are added, remove [hidden] and insert two .clients-logo-track rows. */
.clients-logo-marquee {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.12);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.clients-logo-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
  animation: qClientsLoop 28s linear infinite;
}
.clients-logo-track + .clients-logo-track {
  margin-top: 18px;
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 34s;
}
.clients-logo-marquee:hover .clients-logo-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.clients-logo-track img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 38px;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none !important;
  transition: transform .28s ease;
}
.clients-logo-track img:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.035); }
@keyframes qClientsLoop { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- WHY / white content + one clean black visual plane ---------- */
.strength {
  position: relative !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  padding-top: 36px !important;
  padding-bottom: 68px !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
}
.strength::before,
.strength::after { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
.strength .q-bg-motion__line--3 { display: none !important; }

.why-layout-v10 {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.36fr) minmax(300px,.64fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(40px,4.5vw,74px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}
.why-teasers {
  position: relative !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14) !important;
}
.why-teasers::before { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
.why-teaser {
  min-height: 112px !important;
  padding: 20px 12px 20px 0 !important;
  grid-template-columns: 62px minmax(150px,.34fr) minmax(0,1fr) 38px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: background-color .3s ease, transform .36s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.why-teaser::before { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
.why-teaser.is-current,
.why-teaser:hover,
.why-teaser:focus-visible {
  background: #f3f3f3 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: translate3d(4px,0,0) !important;
}
.why-teaser strong {
  font-size: clamp(23px,2.15vw,34px) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
.why-teaser__arrow {
  transition: transform .35s var(--q-ease), color .3s ease !important;
}
.why-teaser:hover .why-teaser__arrow,
.why-teaser.is-current .why-teaser__arrow {
  transform: translate3d(4px,-2px,0) scale(1.05) !important;
  color: var(--q-gold) !important;
}
.strength > .container > .q-text-link { margin-left: 0 !important; }

.why-visual-v10 {
  --why-image: url('../assets/images/why-beyond-execution.jpg?v=13');
  position: relative !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr .72fr .92fr !important;
  align-items: end !important;
  gap: 9px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 356px !important;
  height: 356px !important;
  padding: 46px 26px 28px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #080808 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.why-visual-v10::before,
.why-visual-v10::after,
.why-visual-v10 figcaption,
.why-visual-v10__mask {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}
.why-visual-v10__slice {
  position: relative !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-image: var(--why-image) !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-size: 310% 100% !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) brightness(.98) !important;
  opacity: .88 !important;
  transition: height .65s var(--q-ease), opacity .24s ease, transform .65s var(--q-ease), background-position .72s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.why-visual-v10__slice--01 { height: 186px !important; background-position: 0% 50% !important; transform: translateY(22px); }
.why-visual-v10__slice--02 { height: 254px !important; background-position: 50% 50% !important; transform: translateY(0); }
.why-visual-v10__slice--03 { height: 158px !important; background-position: 100% 50% !important; transform: translateY(34px); }
.why-visual-v10.is-changing .why-visual-v10__slice {
  opacity: .16 !important;
  transform: translateY(12px) scaleY(.94) !important;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS / photo under copy, no arrows pretending to be links ---------- */
.flow {
  background: #080808 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding-top: 36px !important;
  padding-bottom: 74px !important;
}
.flow-step__arrow { display: none !important; }
.flow-step,
.flow-step:nth-child(even) {
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.flow-step.is-active {
  background: #171717 !important;
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}
.flow-step:hover,
.flow-step:focus-within { background: #121212 !important; }

.flow-stage {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 104px !important;
  min-height: 510px !important;
  height: 510px !important;
  padding: 34px 40px 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #101010 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.flow-stage::before,
.flow-stage::after,
.flow-stage__slash { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
.flow-stage__kicker,
.flow-stage__count,
.flow-stage__en,
.flow-stage h3 {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
}
.flow-stage__count { margin-top: 32px !important; }
.flow-stage__en { margin-top: 20px !important; }
.flow-stage h3 {
  max-width: 12em !important;
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px,2.6vw,38px) !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
}
.flow-stage__photo {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 43%;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 24%,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
  background: #0b0b0b;
}
.flow-stage__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: var(--flow-photo-x,36%) var(--flow-photo-y,48%);
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.10) brightness(.72);
  opacity: .86;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: object-position .8s var(--q-ease), transform .8s var(--q-ease), filter .4s ease;
}
.flow-stage.is-switching .flow-stage__photo img {
  transform: scale(1.13) translate3d(4px,0,0);
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) brightness(.82);
}
.flow-stage__progress {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
  left: 34px !important;
  right: 34px !important;
  bottom: 20px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.28) !important;
}
.flow-stage__progress span { background: var(--q-gold) !important; }

/* ---------- FAQ / readable light-gray field ---------- */
.faq {
  background: #ececec !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  padding-top: 42px !important;
  padding-bottom: 72px !important;
}
.faq .q-section-stage { margin-bottom: 30px !important; }
.faq-list {
  width: min(100%,1180px) !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #c7c7c7 !important;
}
.faq-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.40) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #c7c7c7 !important;
  transition: background-color .3s ease !important;
}
.faq-item:hover,
.faq-item:has(.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]) {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.80) !important;
}
.faq-question {
  min-height: 96px !important;
  padding: 0 20px !important;
}
.faq-question-text {
  color: #111 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.faq-q,
.faq-a { color: var(--q-gold) !important; }
.faq-icon {
  border-color: rgba(185,139,47,.68) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.42) !important;
}
.faq-answer { background: rgba(255,255,255,.54) !important; }
.faq-answer-inner { color: #444 !important; }

/* ---------- CONTACT / clean white field before the black footer ---------- */
.contact {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  padding-top: 42px !important;
  padding-bottom: 88px !important;
}
.contact::before,
.contact::after { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
.contact-orbit,
.contact-ribbon,
.contact-particles { display: none !important; }
.contact-grid-motion { opacity: .18 !important; }
.contact .q-section-stage__jp h2 { color: #080808 !important; }
.contact .q-section-stage__jp > span { color: #777 !important; }
.contact-box { background: transparent !important; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    padding-right: 170px !important;
  }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media { width: 142px !important; }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media { width: 152px !important; }
  .why-layout-v10 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.28fr) minmax(270px,.72fr) !important; gap: 30px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 1px !important; }
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    min-height: 250px !important;
    padding: 24px 170px 22px 24px !important;
  }
  .service .service-card h3 { white-space: normal !important; }
  .clients__meta { margin-left: 0 !important; }
  .why-layout-v10 { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .why-visual-v10 { min-height: 286px !important; height: 286px !important; }
  .flow-stage { position: relative !important; top: auto !important; height: 430px !important; min-height: 430px !important; }
  .flow-stage__photo { height: 40%; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    min-height: 280px !important;
    padding: 22px 22px 92px !important;
  }
  .service .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
    left: auto !important;
    right: 22px !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 22px !important;
    width: 128px !important;
    height: 58px !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .service .service-card ul { padding-right: 142px !important; overflow-x: auto !important; }
  .why-visual-v10 { padding: 34px 18px 24px !important; gap: 6px !important; }
  .why-visual-v10__slice--01 { height: 110px !important; }
  .why-visual-v10__slice--02 { height: 166px !important; }
  .why-visual-v10__slice--03 { height: 96px !important; }
  .flow-stage { height: 408px !important; min-height: 408px !important; padding: 28px 26px 0 !important; }
  .flow-stage__photo { height: 38%; }
  .faq-question { min-height: 82px !important; padding: 0 12px !important; }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V20 STABILITY + LAYOUT PASS
   2026-09-25
   - SERVICE: rebuild card internals so text/photo never overlap
   - CLIENTS: stable visible photo-cutout heading, compact until logos arrive
   - WHY: readable white heading field + single black visual plane with real 3-slice images
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- SERVICE / strict two-column card grid ---------- */
.service .service-list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 1px !important;
  width: min(100%, 1320px) !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important;
}

.service .service-card,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even),
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet,
.service .service-card:hover,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet:hover,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus {
  position: relative !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 176px !important;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr !important;
  grid-template-areas: "copy media" !important;
  min-height: 286px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #0c0c0c !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: background-color .34s ease, box-shadow .34s ease !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
  background: #181818 !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.11) !important;
}

.service .service-card::before {
  z-index: 0 !important;
  left: 20px !important;
  top: 18px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.060) !important;
  font-size: 126px !important;
  line-height: .78 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: color .34s ease, transform .5s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover::before,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus::before {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.115) !important;
  transform: translate3d(4px,-3px,0) !important;
}

.service .service-card::after {
  left: 30px !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  width: 74px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  opacity: .62 !important;
  transform: scaleX(.28) !important;
  transform-origin: left center !important;
  transition: transform .5s var(--q-ease), opacity .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover::after,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus::after {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: scaleX(1.45) !important;
}

.service .service-card__content {
  grid-area: copy;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  align-content: stretch;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 28px 4px 24px 30px;
}

.service .service-top {
  position: static !important;
  z-index: auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  min-height: 22px !important;
}
.service .service-number {
  position: static !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.50) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.service .service-en {
  position: static !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.80) !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.service .service-card h3,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) h3,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet h3 {
  position: static !important;
  z-index: auto !important;
  grid-area: auto !important;
  align-self: auto !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(22px,1.62vw,27px) !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: transform .36s var(--q-ease), color .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover h3,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translate3d(4px,0,0) !important;
}

.service .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet .service-card__content > p {
  position: static !important;
  z-index: auto !important;
  grid-area: auto !important;
  align-self: start !important;
  max-width: 40em !important;
  margin: 8px 0 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
  text-wrap: pretty !important;
  transition: color .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-card__content > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
}

.service .service-card ul,
.service .service-card__tags {
  position: static !important;
  z-index: auto !important;
  grid-area: auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 5px 8px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 0 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13) !important;
}
.service .service-card li,
.service .service-card__tags li {
  position: static !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.56) !important;
  font-size: 8.7px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: color .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover li,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.80) !important;
}
.service .service-card li + li::before {
  content: "/" !important;
  margin-right: 8px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22) !important;
}

.service .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
  grid-area: media !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  right: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  top: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
  margin: 0 22px 0 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #171717 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: transform .58s var(--q-ease), width .58s var(--q-ease), height .58s var(--q-ease), border-color .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-media::after {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media {
  width: 122px !important;
  height: 190px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(14% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media {
  width: 168px !important;
  height: 96px !important;
  align-self: start !important;
  margin-top: 38px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(7% 0,100% 0,100% 88%,0 100%) !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media {
  width: 166px !important;
  height: 104px !important;
  align-self: end !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,94% 100%,8% 100%) !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
  width: 132px !important;
  height: 170px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 8%,100% 0,100% 92%,0 100%) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-media,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(1):hover .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(2):hover .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(3):hover .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(4):hover .service-media {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.24) !important;
  transform: translate3d(-4px,0,0) scale(1.035) !important;
}

.service .service-media img,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  opacity: .88 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(1.04) !important;
  transform: scale(1.045) !important;
  transition: opacity .32s ease, filter .32s ease, transform .62s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-media img,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(1.12) !important;
  transform: scale(1.105) !important;
}
.service .service-card--quiet .service-media img { opacity: .82 !important; }
.service .service-card--quiet:hover .service-media img { opacity: 1 !important; }

.service .service-arrow {
  z-index: 6 !important;
  right: 20px !important;
  bottom: 18px !important;
  top: auto !important;
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.50) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02) !important;
  transition: transform .32s var(--q-ease), border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-arrow,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-arrow {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--q-gold) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055) !important;
  transform: translate3d(4px,-2px,0) scale(1.06) !important;
}

/* ---------- CLIENTS / title can never disappear ---------- */
.clients {
  padding-top: 42px !important;
  padding-bottom: 48px !important;
}
.clients__head--v20 { display: block !important; }
.clients .clients-stage-v20 {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(320px,.88fr) !important;
  grid-template-areas: "en summary" !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: clamp(34px,5vw,82px) !important;
  min-height: 190px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}
.clients .clients-stage-v20 .q-section-stage__en {
  grid-area: en !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0 transparent !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-clients.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: var(--q-stage-photo-x,48%) 52% !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.18) brightness(.86) !important;
  font-size: clamp(92px,10.5vw,176px) !important;
  line-height: .82 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.065em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transform-origin: left center !important;
}
.clients .clients__summary {
  grid-area: summary !important;
  position: relative !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 0 0 !important;
}
.clients .clients__summary .q-section-stage__jp {
  position: static !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.clients .clients__summary .q-section-stage__jp::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
}
.clients .clients__summary .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px,2.4vw,40px) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}
.clients .clients__meta {
  max-width: 620px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}
.clients-logo-marquee[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- WHY / readable heading + one dark design plane, never a nested black box ---------- */
.strength {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  padding-top: 32px !important;
  padding-bottom: 72px !important;
}
.strength::before,
.strength::after { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
.strength .why-head,
.strength .q-section-stage--white.why-head {
  position: relative !important;
  display: block !important;
  min-height: 224px !important;
  margin: 0 0 26px !important;
  padding: 12px 0 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en {
  display: block !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: right !important;
  justify-self: auto !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  font-size: clamp(88px,8.9vw,156px) !important;
  line-height: .84 !important;
  letter-spacing: var(--q-stage-letter-spacing,-.058em) !important;
  transform-origin: right center !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  background-position: var(--q-stage-photo-x,52%) 50% !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 26px !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  width: min(360px,32vw) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp > span { color: #777 !important; }
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp h2 { color: #080808 !important; }
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp::before { background: var(--q-gold) !important; }

.strength .why-layout-v10 {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.34fr) minmax(330px,.66fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(34px,4.2vw,66px) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}
.strength .why-teasers { min-width: 0 !important; }

.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20 {
  position: relative !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr .72fr .92fr !important;
  align-items: end !important;
  gap: 9px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 356px !important;
  min-height: 356px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 34px 28px 28px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #090909 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v20::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 28px !important;
  top: 24px !important;
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v20::after { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice {
  position: relative !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  opacity: .94 !important;
  transition: height .62s var(--q-ease), opacity .22s ease, transform .62s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.10) brightness(1.00) !important;
  transform: scale(1.06) !important;
  transition: transform .68s var(--q-ease), filter .3s ease !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice--01 { height: 184px !important; transform: translateY(20px) !important; }
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice--02 { height: 252px !important; transform: translateY(0) !important; }
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice--03 { height: 160px !important; transform: translateY(34px) !important; }
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice--01 img { object-position: 12% 50% !important; }
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice--02 img { object-position: 50% 50% !important; }
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice--03 img { object-position: 88% 50% !important; }
.strength .why-visual-v20.is-changing .why-visual-v10__slice { opacity: .20 !important; }
.strength .why-visual-v20.is-changing .why-visual-v10__slice img { transform: scale(1.11) !important; }

/* WORKS: photo-only editorial visual, no repeated labels. */
.case-editorial__head,
.case-editorial__footer,
.case-editorial__index,
.case-editorial__label { display: none !important; }

/* PROCESS: rows are states, not links; no arrows. */
.flow-step__arrow,
.flow-step.is-active .flow-step__arrow { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 150px !important;
  }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media { width: 106px !important; }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media { width: 144px !important; }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media { width: 144px !important; }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media { width: 112px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service .service-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 160px !important;
    min-height: 248px !important;
  }
  .service .service-card h3 { white-space: normal !important; }

  .clients .clients-stage-v20 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas: "en" "summary" !important;
    gap: 26px !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }
  .clients .clients-stage-v20 .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(76px,19vw,126px) !important;
  }
  .clients .clients__summary { padding: 0 !important; }

  .strength .why-head {
    min-height: 190px !important;
  }
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(70px,13vw,114px) !important;
  }
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp {
    position: relative !important;
    left: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    margin-top: 24px !important;
  }
  .strength .why-layout-v10 { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .strength .why-visual-v10,
  .strength .why-visual-v20 { height: 292px !important; min-height: 292px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas: "copy" "media" !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }
  .service .service-card__content { padding: 24px 24px 18px !important; }
  .service .service-card h3 { font-size: 22px !important; }
  .service .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
    grid-area: media !important;
    justify-self: stretch !important;
    align-self: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: 92px !important;
    margin: 0 24px 24px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 10%,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
  }
  .service .service-card ul,
  .service .service-card__tags { padding-right: 0 !important; }
  .service .service-arrow { right: 18px !important; bottom: 16px !important; }

  .clients .clients-stage-v20 .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(66px,20vw,96px) !important;
  }
  .clients .clients__meta { font-size: 11px !important; }

  .strength .why-head { min-height: 164px !important; }
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(56px,16vw,88px) !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    transform-origin: left center !important;
  }
  .strength .why-visual-v10,
  .strength .why-visual-v20 {
    height: 250px !important;
    min-height: 250px !important;
    padding: 30px 18px 22px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }
  .strength .why-visual-v10__slice--01 { height: 118px !important; }
  .strength .why-visual-v10__slice--02 { height: 170px !important; }
  .strength .why-visual-v10__slice--03 { height: 104px !important; }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V23 CONSOLIDATED PASS
   2026-09-25
   Scope only:
   - SERVICE cleanup
   - CLIENTS photo-cutout visibility
   - WHY QUOREAL one continuous diagonal field
   - WORKS editorial refinement
   - PROCESS left-panel photo visibility
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SERVICE / reduce competition between number, copy and photo
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.service .service-list {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap: 1px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
}

.service .service-card,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even),
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 166px !important;
  min-height: 246px !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
  background: #0c0c0c !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
  background: #151515 !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
}

.service .service-card::before {
  left: 22px !important;
  top: 22px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.052) !important;
  font-size: clamp(104px,8.5vw,138px) !important;
  line-height: .72 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.075em !important;
  transition: color .35s ease, transform .5s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover::before,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus::before {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.085) !important;
  transform: translate3d(3px,-2px,0) !important;
}

/* Remove the stray decorative short lines from the cards. */
.service .service-card::after,
.service .service-media::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.service .service-card__content {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  padding: 30px 0 30px 30px !important;
}

.service .service-top {
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}
.service .service-number {
  display: none !important;
}
.service .service-en {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.56) !important;
  font-size: 8.5px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .19em !important;
}

.service .service-card h3,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) h3,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet h3 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 19em !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(22px,1.7vw,29px) !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
  text-wrap: balance !important;
}

.service .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet .service-card__content > p {
  max-width: 35em !important;
  margin: 17px 0 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66) !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  text-wrap: pretty !important;
}

.service .service-card ul,
.service .service-card__tags {
  display: none !important;
}

/* All four photos use the same placement rule. */
.service .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
  grid-area: media !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
  width: 146px !important;
  height: 108px !important;
  margin: 0 24px 0 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  background: #161616 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: transform .55s var(--q-ease), opacity .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-media img,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media img,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet .service-media img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  opacity: .86 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.98) !important;
  transform: scale(1.04) !important;
  transition: transform .6s var(--q-ease), opacity .3s ease, filter .3s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-media,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media {
  transform: translate3d(-4px,0,0) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-media img,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(1.08) !important;
  transform: scale(1.09) !important;
}

.service .service-arrow {
  right: 18px !important;
  bottom: 17px !important;
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
  opacity: .72 !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CLIENTS / force the heading to read as a photo cutout
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.clients {
  background: #fff !important;
}
.clients .clients-stage-v20 {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}
.clients .clients-stage-v20 .q-section-stage__en {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0 transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-about-title.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: 53% 47% !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.28) brightness(.68) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}
.clients .clients__summary,
.clients .clients__summary .q-section-stage__jp,
.clients .clients__meta {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   WHY QUOREAL / one continuous straight diagonal field
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.strength {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
}
.strength::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 330px !important;
  background: #e9e9e9 !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 35%,0 100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.strength::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}
.strength > .container {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}
.strength .why-head,
.strength .q-section-stage--white.why-head,
.strength .why-head::before,
.strength .why-head::after {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.strength .why-head::before,
.strength .why-head::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}
.strength .why-layout-v10 {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* The photography sits on the diagonal field, not inside a second gray box. */
.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20 {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  padding: 28px 0 20px !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v20::before,
.strength .why-visual-v20::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice {
  background: #0b0b0b !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice img {
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) brightness(.86) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   WORKS / one editorial surface, not three generic cards
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.case .case-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}
.case .case-copy {
  width: 100% !important;
}
.case .case-description {
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin-bottom: 34px !important;
}
.case .case-teasers {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.18) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.18) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.case .case-teaser {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  min-height: 238px !important;
  padding: 92px 34px 34px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: background-color .34s ease !important;
}
.case .case-teaser + .case-teaser {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.16) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 28px !important;
  left: 34px !important;
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  transform-origin: left center !important;
  transition: width .4s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:hover,
.case .case-teaser:focus-within {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.46) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:hover::before,
.case .case-teaser:focus-within::before {
  width: 54px !important;
}
.case .case-teaser > span {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  left: 30px !important;
  top: 38px !important;
  color: rgba(185,139,47,.17) !important;
  font-size: clamp(70px,6.4vw,104px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: .82 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.07em !important;
  transition: transform .42s var(--q-ease), color .32s ease !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:hover > span,
.case .case-teaser:focus-within > span {
  color: rgba(185,139,47,.26) !important;
  transform: translate3d(5px,0,0) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser > div {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.case .case-teaser strong {
  display: block !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: clamp(20px,1.55vw,27px) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.025em !important;
}
.case .case-teaser p {
  margin: 16px 0 0 !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(2) {
  padding-top: 110px !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
  padding-top: 100px !important;
}
.case .case-cta.q-child-link {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
}
/* The current WORKS request concerns the three-case editorial surface. */
.case .case-editorial {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PROCESS / visible monochrome planning photo in left stage
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.flow-stage {
  background: #0d0d0d !important;
}
.flow-stage__photo {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 46% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #111 !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 17%,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}
.flow-stage__photo::after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,13,13,.30) 0%,rgba(13,13,13,.04) 34%,rgba(13,13,13,.12) 100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.flow-stage__photo img {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: var(--flow-photo-x,50%) var(--flow-photo-y,50%) !important;
  opacity: .94 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) brightness(.72) !important;
  transform: scale(1.035) !important;
  transition: object-position .8s var(--q-ease),transform .75s var(--q-ease),filter .35s ease !important;
}
.flow-stage.is-switching .flow-stage__photo img {
  transform: scale(1.07) translate3d(3px,0,0) !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) brightness(.80) !important;
}
.flow-stage__kicker,
.flow-stage__count,
.flow-stage__en,
.flow-stage h3 {
  z-index: 4 !important;
}
.flow-stage__progress {
  z-index: 5 !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE / preserve the same decisions on tablet & mobile
---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 144px !important;
  }
  .service .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
    width: 126px !important;
    height: 96px !important;
    margin-right: 18px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service .service-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    min-height: 226px !important;
  }
  .strength::before {
    height: 270px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 32%,0 100%) !important;
  }
  .case .case-teasers {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser,
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(2),
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
    min-height: 190px !important;
    padding: 78px 28px 28px !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser + .case-teaser {
    border-left: 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,8,8,.14) !important;
  }
  .flow-stage__photo {
    height: 42% !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas: "copy" "media" !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }
  .service .service-card__content {
    padding: 26px 24px 18px !important;
  }
  .service .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
    justify-self: stretch !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: 104px !important;
    margin: 0 24px 24px !important;
  }
  .strength::before {
    height: 220px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 30%,0 100%) !important;
  }
  .strength .why-visual-v10,
  .strength .why-visual-v20 {
    padding-inline: 0 !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser,
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(2),
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
    min-height: 174px !important;
    padding: 72px 22px 24px !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser::before {
    left: 22px !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser > span {
    left: 20px !important;
    top: 34px !important;
    font-size: 72px !important;
  }
  .flow-stage__photo {
    height: 40% !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 13%,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V24 FINAL FEEDBACK PASS
   2026-09-25
   Scope only:
   - SERVICE: number balance / four irregular photos / white glass hover
   - WHY QUOREAL: remove right gray block / single #4e4e4e diagonal plane
   - WORKS: photo-led asymmetric editorial composition
   - PROCESS: four distinct photos by active step
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SERVICE / number is background, title is the lead
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.service .service-list {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.13) !important;
}

.service .service-card,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even),
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
  position: relative !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 184px !important;
  min-height: 262px !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: rgba(12,12,12,.98) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  transition:
    background-color .42s var(--q-ease),
    color .42s var(--q-ease),
    box-shadow .42s var(--q-ease),
    backdrop-filter .42s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.service .service-card::before {
  z-index: 0 !important;
  left: 26px !important;
  top: auto !important;
  bottom: 13px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.035) !important;
  font-size: clamp(78px,5.8vw,104px) !important;
  line-height: .78 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.075em !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: color .38s ease, transform .55s var(--q-ease) !important;
}

.service .service-card__content {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  padding: 34px 8px 58px 38px !important;
}

.service .service-top {
  margin: 0 0 17px !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.service .service-en {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.54) !important;
  font-size: 8.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .20em !important;
  transition: color .35s ease !important;
}

.service .service-card h3,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) h3,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet h3 {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  max-width: 18em !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(22px,1.72vw,29px) !important;
  line-height: 1.24 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  transition: color .35s ease !important;
}

.service .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet .service-card__content > p {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  max-width: 37em !important;
  margin: 28px 0 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66) !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.78 !important;
  transition: color .35s ease !important;
}

/* Photos are intentionally different from the first frame. */
.service .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media,
.service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  margin: 0 26px 0 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #171717 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: transform .6s var(--q-ease), filter .4s ease !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media {
  width: 116px !important;
  height: 154px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 9%,82% 0,100% 15%,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media {
  width: 174px !important;
  height: 102px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(8% 0,100% 0,92% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media {
  width: 142px !important;
  height: 132px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 78%,84% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}
.service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
  width: 176px !important;
  height: 96px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 10%,100% 100%,7% 100%) !important;
}
.service .service-media img,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even) .service-media img,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet .service-media img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  opacity: .90 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.98) !important;
  transform: scale(1.045) !important;
  transition: transform .65s var(--q-ease), opacity .35s ease, filter .35s ease !important;
}

/* White glass / translucent hover state. */
.service .service-card:hover,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.52),
    0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(108%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(108%) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover::before,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus::before {
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.055) !important;
  transform: translate3d(4px,-2px,0) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-en,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-en {
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.54) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover h3,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus h3 {
  color: #080808 !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-card__content > p {
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.68) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-media,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media {
  transform: translate3d(-5px,-2px,0) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-media img,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.03) brightness(1.08) !important;
  transform: scale(1.095) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-arrow,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-arrow {
  color: #080808 !important;
  border-color: rgba(8,8,8,.42) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.50) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   WHY QUOREAL / one dark-gray diagonal plane only
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.strength {
  --why-plane: #4e4e4e;
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}
.strength::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 360px !important;
  background: var(--why-plane) !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 31%,0 100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.strength::after,
.strength .why-layout-v10::before,
.strength .why-layout-v10::after,
.strength .why-visual-v10::after,
.strength .why-visual-v20::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}
.strength > .container,
.strength .why-head,
.strength .why-layout-v10,
.strength .why-teasers,
.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20 {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.strength .why-head,
.strength .q-section-stage--white.why-head {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp,
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp > span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68) !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp::before {
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20 {
  padding: 20px 0 18px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice img {
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.10) brightness(.92) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   WORKS / photo-led asymmetric editorial spread
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.case .case-layout {
  display: block !important;
}
.case .case-copy {
  width: 100% !important;
}
.case .case-description {
  max-width: 720px !important;
  margin: 0 0 36px !important;
}
.case .case-teasers {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap: clamp(18px,2vw,30px) !important;
  align-items: start !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.case .case-teaser,
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(2),
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: 1 / span 5 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 252px !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: 6 / span 3 !important;
  margin-top: 86px !important;
  padding-top: 292px !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: 9 / span 4 !important;
  margin-top: 28px !important;
  padding-top: 230px !important;
}

/* photo fields */
.case .case-teaser::after {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-size: 106% !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.93) !important;
  transition: background-size .7s var(--q-ease), filter .4s ease, transform .7s var(--q-ease) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(1)::after {
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 3% !important;
  height: 218px !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/works-case-new-business-noperson.jpg') !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,94% 0,100% 18%,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(2)::after {
  left: 7% !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  height: 258px !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-works-title.jpg') !important;
  background-position: 46% 50% !important;
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 92%) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(3)::after {
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  height: 196px !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-works.jpg') !important;
  background-position: 58% 50% !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 10%,100% 0,94% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:hover::after,
.case .case-teaser:focus-within::after {
  background-size: 113% !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.03) brightness(1.02) !important;
  transform: translate3d(0,-3px,0) !important;
}

.case .case-teaser::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  top: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: width .4s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:hover::before,
.case .case-teaser:focus-within::before {
  width: 58px !important;
}
.case .case-teaser > span {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
  color: rgba(185,139,47,.68) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.case .case-teaser > div {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}
.case .case-teaser strong {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: clamp(21px,1.75vw,30px) !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.03em !important;
}
.case .case-teaser p {
  margin: 12px 0 0 !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
}
.case .case-cta.q-child-link {
  margin-top: 28px !important;
}
.case .case-editorial {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PROCESS / four genuinely different photos
   Existing JS already exposes data-flow-active on .flow.
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.flow-stage__photo {
  background-color: #101010 !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  transition: opacity .28s ease, filter .35s ease !important;
}
.flow[data-flow-active="1"] .flow-stage__photo {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-about-title.jpg') !important;
  background-position: 50% 48% !important;
}
.flow[data-flow-active="2"] .flow-stage__photo {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-process-title.jpg') !important;
  background-position: 50% 50% !important;
}
.flow[data-flow-active="3"] .flow-stage__photo {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/service-field-sales.jpg') !important;
  background-position: 50% 44% !important;
}
.flow[data-flow-active="4"] .flow-stage__photo {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-process.jpg') !important;
  background-position: 58% 48% !important;
}
.flow-stage__photo img {
  display: none !important;
}
.flow-stage__photo::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  background: inherit !important;
  background-image: inherit !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: inherit !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.86) !important;
  transform: scale(1.035) !important;
  transition: transform .7s var(--q-ease), filter .35s ease !important;
}
.flow-stage.is-switching .flow-stage__photo::before {
  animation: qFlowPhotoPulse .48s var(--q-ease) both !important;
}
@keyframes qFlowPhotoPulse {
  0% { opacity: .34; transform: scale(1.07) translate3d(4px,0,0); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.035) translate3d(0,0,0); }
}
.flow-stage__photo::after {
  z-index: 2 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,13,13,.34) 0%,rgba(13,13,13,.02) 36%,rgba(13,13,13,.12) 100%) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 154px !important;
  }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media { width: 104px !important; height: 138px !important; }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media { width: 146px !important; height: 92px !important; }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media { width: 124px !important; height: 118px !important; }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media { width: 150px !important; height: 88px !important; }

  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / span 5 !important; }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 6 / span 3 !important; }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 9 / span 4 !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    min-height: 236px !important;
  }
  .service .service-card__content {
    padding-left: 30px !important;
  }

  .strength::before {
    height: 302px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 28%,0 100%) !important;
  }

  .case .case-teasers {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
    gap: 30px 22px !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(1),
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(2),
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: auto !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(1) { padding-top: 226px !important; }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(2) { padding-top: 252px !important; }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
    width: 64% !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    padding-top: 212px !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(1)::after { height: 194px !important; }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(2)::after { height: 220px !important; }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3)::after { height: 180px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .service .service-card,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(even),
  .service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas: "copy" "media" !important;
  }
  .service .service-card__content {
    padding: 26px 24px 54px !important;
  }
  .service .service-card::before {
    left: 22px !important;
    bottom: 14px !important;
    font-size: 72px !important;
  }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media {
    justify-self: end !important;
    margin: 0 22px 22px !important;
  }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(1) .service-media { width: 42% !important; height: 126px !important; }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(2) .service-media { width: 68% !important; height: 96px !important; }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(3) .service-media { width: 52% !important; height: 118px !important; }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(4) .service-media { width: 72% !important; height: 92px !important; }

  .strength::before {
    height: 244px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 24%,0 100%) !important;
  }

  .case .case-teasers {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(1),
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(2),
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 0 34px !important;
    padding-top: 212px !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(2) {
    width: 86% !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
    width: 92% !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(1)::after,
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(2)::after,
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3)::after {
    height: 182px !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V25 CONSOLIDATED FIX
   2026-09-25
   - SERVICE: consistent translucent white hover, readable on all four
   - WHY: remove all secondary gray panels; keep only one diagonal plane
   - WORKS: coherent three-item editorial composition with three real photos
   - PROCESS: four distinct named photos, including a visible step 04
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SERVICE / glass hover must behave identically on all four
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.service .service-card,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even),
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet {
  isolation: isolate !important;
}

.service .service-card::after,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even)::after,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet::after {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even).is-keyboard-focus,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet:hover,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet.is-keyboard-focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.58),
    0 22px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.12) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(112%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(112%) !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover .service-top,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-top,
.service .service-card:hover .service-number,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-number,
.service .service-card:hover .service-en,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-en,
.service .service-card:hover h3,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus h3,
.service .service-card:hover .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card:hover li,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus li {
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover .service-en,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-en {
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.56) !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-card__content > p {
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.70) !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover::before,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus::before {
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.06) !important;
}

.service .service-card:hover .service-arrow,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-arrow {
  color: #080808 !important;
  border-color: rgba(8,8,8,.38) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.34) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   WHY QUOREAL / only the single diagonal gray plane remains
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.strength {
  --why-plane: #4e4e4e;
  background: #fff !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.strength .section-flow-bridge,
.strength .section-flow-bridge::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.strength::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0 !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 390px !important;
  background: var(--why-plane) !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 18%,0 100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.strength::after,
.strength .why-layout-v10::before,
.strength .why-layout-v10::after,
.strength .why-visual-v10::before,
.strength .why-visual-v10::after,
.strength .why-visual-v20::before,
.strength .why-visual-v20::after {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.strength > .container,
.strength .why-head,
.strength .why-layout-v10,
.strength .why-teasers,
.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20,
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20 {
  border: 0 !important;
  padding: 8px 0 8px !important;
}

.strength .why-visual-v10__slice {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.strength .why-visual-v10__slice img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.96) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   WORKS / one coherent editorial row, no scattered cards
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.case .case-layout,
.case .case-copy {
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.case .case-editorial {
  display: none !important;
}

.case .case-description {
  max-width: 720px !important;
  margin: 0 0 34px !important;
}

.case .case-teasers {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.18fr .82fr 1fr !important;
  gap: clamp(22px,2.6vw,42px) !important;
  align-items: start !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.case .case-teaser,
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(1),
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(2),
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: auto !important;
  position: relative !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 238px 0 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.case .case-teaser::after {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 208px !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.94) !important;
  transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1) !important;
  transition: transform .72s var(--q-ease), filter .38s ease !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.case .case-teaser:nth-child(1)::after {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/works-case-new-business-noperson.jpg') !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,92% 0,100% 16%,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(2)::after {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/works-case-standardization-noperson.jpg') !important;
  clip-path: polygon(8% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 92%) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(3)::after {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/works-case-order-process-noperson.jpg') !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 10%,100% 0,94% 100%,0 100%) !important;
}

.case .case-teaser:hover::after,
.case .case-teaser:focus-within::after {
  transform: translate3d(0,-4px,0) scale(1.025) !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.03) !important;
}

.case .case-teaser::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  margin: 0 0 14px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
  transition: width .4s var(--q-ease) !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:hover::before,
.case .case-teaser:focus-within::before { width: 58px !important; }

.case .case-teaser > span {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
  color: rgba(185,139,47,.72) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em !important;
}

.case .case-teaser > div {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}
.case .case-teaser strong {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  font-size: clamp(21px,1.72vw,30px) !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.03em !important;
}
.case .case-teaser p {
  margin: 11px 0 0 !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
}
.case .case-cta.q-child-link { margin-top: 30px !important; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PROCESS / four distinct named photos
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.flow-stage__photo {
  position: absolute !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #0d0d0d !important;
}

.flow[data-flow-active="1"] .flow-stage__photo {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/process-discovery.jpg') !important;
  background-position: 50% 50% !important;
}
.flow[data-flow-active="2"] .flow-stage__photo {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-process-title.jpg') !important;
  background-position: 50% 50% !important;
}
.flow[data-flow-active="3"] .flow-stage__photo {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/process-execution.jpg') !important;
  background-position: 50% 48% !important;
}
.flow[data-flow-active="4"] .flow-stage__photo {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-process.jpg') !important;
  background-position: 58% 48% !important;
}

.flow-stage__photo img { display: none !important; }
.flow-stage__photo::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  background-image: inherit !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: inherit !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.92) !important;
  transform: scale(1.035) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transition: transform .68s var(--q-ease), filter .34s ease, opacity .28s ease !important;
}
.flow-stage.is-switching .flow-stage__photo::before {
  animation: qFlowPhotoPulseV25 .46s var(--q-ease) both !important;
}
@keyframes qFlowPhotoPulseV25 {
  0% { opacity: .24; transform: scale(1.075) translate3d(5px,0,0); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.035) translate3d(0,0,0); }
}
.flow-stage__photo::after {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,13,13,.22) 0%,rgba(13,13,13,.02) 38%,rgba(13,13,13,.12) 100%) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .strength::before {
    height: 310px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 24%,0 100%) !important;
  }
  .case .case-teasers {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
    width: 68% !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .strength::before {
    height: 250px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 20%,0 100%) !important;
  }
  .case .case-teasers { display: block !important; }
  .case .case-teaser,
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(1),
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(2),
  .case .case-teaser:nth-child(3) {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 0 34px !important;
    padding-top: 210px !important;
  }
  .case .case-teaser::after { height: 182px !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V26 FINAL OVERRIDES
   2026-09-25
   - SERVICE hover: uniform translucent white glass
   - WHY: no gray block behind right photos; lower plane is white
   - PROCESS: visible img element for all four steps
   ========================================================= */

/* SERVICE: one hover rule, same result on all four cards */
.service .service-card:hover,
.service .service-card:focus-within,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.service .service-card:nth-child(even):focus-within,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet:hover,
.service .service-card.service-card--quiet:focus-within {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.90) !important;
  color:#090909 !important;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.50), 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.13) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(112%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(112%) !important;
}
.service .service-card:hover .service-card__content,
.service .service-card:focus-within .service-card__content,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-card__content { color:#090909 !important; }
.service .service-card:hover .service-card__content h3,
.service .service-card:focus-within .service-card__content h3,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-card__content h3 { color:#090909 !important; opacity:1 !important; }
.service .service-card:hover .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card:focus-within .service-card__content > p,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-card__content > p { color:rgba(9,9,9,.72) !important; opacity:1 !important; }
.service .service-card:hover .service-en,
.service .service-card:focus-within .service-en,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-en { color:rgba(9,9,9,.56) !important; opacity:1 !important; }
.service .service-card:hover::before,
.service .service-card:focus-within::before,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus::before { color:rgba(9,9,9,.055) !important; }
.service .service-card:hover .service-media img,
.service .service-card:focus-within .service-media img,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus .service-media img { filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.06) !important; transform:scale(1.035) !important; }

/* WHY: gray exists only in the upper diagonal plane. Everything below it is white. */
.strength {
  background:#fff !important;
  --why-plane:#4e4e4e;
}
.strength::before {
  content:"" !important;
  display:block !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 0 auto 0 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:360px !important;
  background:var(--why-plane) !important;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 12%,0 100%) !important;
  z-index:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
}
.strength .why-layout-v10 {
  position:relative !important;
  z-index:2 !important;
  background:#fff !important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax #fff !important;
  clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax) !important;
  padding-top:8px !important;
}
.strength .why-teasers,
.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20,
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice,
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice img {
  background:#fff !important;
  background-color:#fff !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20 { padding:0 !important; }
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice { background:transparent !important; }
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice img { background:transparent !important; }
.strength .why-layout-v10::before,
.strength .why-layout-v10::after,
.strength .why-visual-v10::before,
.strength .why-visual-v10::after,
.strength .why-visual-v20::before,
.strength .why-visual-v20::after { display:none !important; content:none !important; }

/* PROCESS: use the actual image element. JS swaps src for steps 01-04. */
.flow-stage__photo { background:#0b0b0b !important; }
.flow-stage__photo::before { display:none !important; content:none !important; }
.flow-stage__photo img {
  display:block !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:50% 50% !important;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.94) !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  transform:scale(1.035) !important;
  transition:opacity .26s ease,transform .62s var(--q-ease),filter .32s ease !important;
}
.flow-stage.is-switching .flow-stage__photo img {
  opacity:.32 !important;
  transform:scale(1.075) translate3d(4px,0,0) !important;
}
.flow-stage__photo::after {
  content:"" !important;
  display:block !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,9,9,.14),rgba(9,9,9,0) 36%,rgba(9,9,9,.14)) !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .strength::before{height:300px !important;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 18%,0 100%) !important;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .strength::before{height:230px !important;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 14%,0 100%) !important;}
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V27 WHY FIX
   2026-09-28
   - Remove the lingering right-side gray block completely
   - Keep only one static diagonal gray field at the top
   - Stop section-flow movement on WHY QUOREAL
   ========================================================= */

.strength {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  overflow: clip !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(171deg,
      #4e4e4e 0%,
      #4e4e4e 17.8%,
      #ffffff 18.05%,
      #ffffff 100%) !important;
}

/* Kill every legacy gray plane / bridge / pseudo layer. */
.strength::before,
.strength::after,
.strength .section-flow-bridge,
.strength .section-flow-bridge::before,
.strength .section-flow-bridge::after,
.strength .why-layout-v10::before,
.strength .why-layout-v10::after,
.strength .why-visual-v10::before,
.strength .why-visual-v10::after,
.strength .why-visual-v20::before,
.strength .why-visual-v20::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* WHY must not drift relative to its background while scrolling. */
.strength .section-flow-content,
.strength > .container {
  transform: none !important;
}

.strength .why-head,
.strength .why-layout-v10,
.strength .why-teasers,
.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20,
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* The content field below the diagonal is simply white. */
.strength .why-layout-v10 {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20 {
  border: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.strength .why-visual-v10__slice {
  background: transparent !important;
}

.strength .why-visual-v10__slice img {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .strength {
    background:
      linear-gradient(172deg,
        #4e4e4e 0%,
        #4e4e4e 15.6%,
        #ffffff 15.9%,
        #ffffff 100%) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .strength {
    background:
      linear-gradient(173deg,
        #4e4e4e 0%,
        #4e4e4e 13.2%,
        #ffffff 13.5%,
        #ffffff 100%) !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V28 LATEST FIXES
   2026-09-28
   - WORKS: three different no-person visuals
   - Preserve V27 WHY background fix
   ========================================================= */

.case .case-teaser:nth-child(1)::after {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/works-case-new-business-noperson.jpg') !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(2)::after {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/works-case-standardization-noperson.jpg') !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(3)::after {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/works-case-order-process-noperson.jpg') !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V29 FINAL ROUND
   2026-09-28
   - SERVICE: 01/02 background numbers no longer clipped
   - WHY: one wide static diagonal plane, no right gray box
   - WORKS: unified restrained image shape system
   - PROCESS: four distinct images (set in brand-motion.js)
   ========================================================= */

/* SERVICE / only 01 and 02 needed a slightly higher background numeral. */
.service .service-card:nth-child(1)::before,
.service .service-card:nth-child(2)::before {
  bottom: 30px !important;
  line-height: .9 !important;
  font-size: clamp(76px,5.4vw,98px) !important;
}

/* WHY QUOREAL / one diagonal plane only. */
.strength {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  padding-top: 18px !important;
}
.strength::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0 !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 360px !important;
  background: #4e4e4e !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 34%,0 100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.strength::after,
.strength .section-flow-bridge,
.strength .section-flow-bridge::before,
.strength .section-flow-bridge::after,
.strength .why-layout-v10::before,
.strength .why-layout-v10::after,
.strength .why-visual-v10::before,
.strength .why-visual-v10::after,
.strength .why-visual-v20::before,
.strength .why-visual-v20::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.strength > .container,
.strength .section-flow-content {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.strength .why-head.q-section-stage {
  min-height: 278px !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px,.34fr) minmax(0,.66fr) !important;
  grid-template-areas: "jp en" !important;
  gap: clamp(28px,4vw,72px) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp {
  grid-area: jp !important;
  justify-self: start !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  max-width: 340px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp::before {
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp > span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66) !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px,2.2vw,38px) !important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en {
  grid-area: en !important;
  justify-self: stretch !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  background-image: var(--q-stage-image) !important;
  background-color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(82px,9.8vw,158px) !important;
  line-height: .8 !important;
}
.strength .why-layout-v10 {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 34px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}
.strength .why-teasers,
.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20,
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice,
.strength .why-visual-v10__slice img {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.strength .why-visual-v10,
.strength .why-visual-v20 {
  border: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* WORKS / same small architectural cut on all three photos. */
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(1)::after,
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(2)::after,
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(3)::after {
  height: 210px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 24px) 0,100% 24px,100% 100%,0 100%) !important;
  background-position: center !important;
}
.case .case-teaser:hover::after {
  transform: scale(1.018) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .strength::before {
    height: 310px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 28%,0 100%) !important;
  }
  .strength .why-head.q-section-stage {
    min-height: 235px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(210px,.4fr) minmax(0,.6fr) !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .strength::before {
    height: 255px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 24%,0 100%) !important;
  }
  .strength .why-head.q-section-stage {
    min-height: 205px !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas: "en" "jp" !important;
    align-content: center !important;
  }
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(64px,18vw,92px) !important;
  }
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 4px !important;
    bottom: 22px !important;
    max-width: 70% !important;
  }
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }
  .service .service-card:nth-child(1)::before,
  .service .service-card:nth-child(2)::before {
    bottom: 22px !important;
    font-size: 68px !important;
  }
}

/* V29 WHY stability guard: no animated background field inside WHY. */
.strength > .q-bg-motion{
  display:none !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V30 FINAL
   2026-09-28
   - SERVICE: remove decorative background numerals completely
   - WHY QUOREAL: keep full wordmark visible inside diagonal field
   - WORKS: replace case 03 image with a distinct no-face visual
   ========================================================= */

/* SERVICE / no oversized decorative 01-04 in the card background. */
.service .service-card::before,
.service .service-card:hover::before,
.service .service-card:focus-within::before,
.service .service-card.is-keyboard-focus::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* WHY QUOREAL / preserve the V29 diagonal plane, but fit the full wordmark. */
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  justify-self: stretch !important;
  font-size: clamp(72px,7.6vw,132px) !important;
  line-height: .82 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.072em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* WORKS / case 03 gets a new, distinct image with no visible face. */
.case .case-teaser:nth-child(3)::after {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-works-title.jpg?v=30') !important;
  background-position: 50% 50% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(68px,8vw,108px) !important;
    letter-spacing: -.068em !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(62px,8.8vw,94px) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(52px,14vw,76px) !important;
    letter-spacing: -.065em !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V31 TOP FIXES
   2026-09-29
   - WHY QUOREAL diagonal reversed: upper-left to lower-right
   - keep wordmark fully visible
   ========================================================= */
.strength::before{
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 34%)!important;
}
.strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en{
  font-size:clamp(70px,7.2vw,124px)!important;
  letter-spacing:-.066em!important;
  transform:translateY(10px)!important;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .strength::before{clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 28%)!important;}
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en{font-size:clamp(60px,8.4vw,90px)!important;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .strength::before{clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 24%)!important;}
  .strength .why-head .q-section-stage__en{font-size:clamp(50px,13vw,72px)!important;transform:none!important;}
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V32 WHY DIAGONAL VISIBILITY FIX
   2026-09-29
   - keep the upper-left to lower-right diagonal direction
   - soften the diagonal so "選ばれる理由" remains inside the gray field
   ========================================================= */
.strength::before{
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 62%)!important;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .strength::before{
    clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 68%)!important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .strength::before{
    clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 78%)!important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V34 DISPLAY + CLIENTS FIX
   2026-09-29
   - Wide desktop header keeps the same visual balance
   - Remove unintended header / CLIENTS guide lines
   - CLIENTS heading follows WHY QUOREAL's diagonal language
   - Official Timee character logo + Wi-Road logo
   - CLIENTS note moved below the logos
   - Company profile typography aligned to the Mincho system
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- DESKTOP / keep header composition stable on wide monitors ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1181px) {
  #site-header.header,
  #site-header.header.scrolled {
    height: clamp(92px, 5.2vw, 104px) !important;
    min-height: clamp(92px, 5.2vw, 104px) !important;
    max-height: clamp(92px, 5.2vw, 104px) !important;
    border-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    background-image: none !important;
  }

  #site-header.header::before,
  #site-header.header::after {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
  }

  #site-header.header > .header-inner,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner {
    width: calc(100% - clamp(72px, 6vw, 118px)) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 100% !important;
    max-height: 100% !important;
    margin-inline: auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol {
    width: 60px !important;
    min-width: 60px !important;
    max-width: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    min-height: 60px !important;
    max-height: 60px !important;
    flex: 0 0 60px !important;
    margin: 0 30px 0 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.logo.logo--symbol > img {
    width: 50px !important;
    min-width: 50px !important;
    max-width: 50px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    min-height: 50px !important;
    max-height: 50px !important;
  }

  #site-header.header .global-nav {
    margin-left: auto !important;
  }

  #site-header.header .nav-list {
    gap: clamp(34px, 2.7vw, 54px) !important;
  }

  #site-header.header .nav-list > li > a {
    min-height: 50px !important;
    font-size: clamp(12px, .72vw, 14px) !important;
    letter-spacing: .20em !important;
  }

  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button {
    min-width: clamp(154px, 9.4vw, 184px) !important;
    height: clamp(48px, 2.85vw, 54px) !important;
    min-height: clamp(48px, 2.85vw, 54px) !important;
    max-height: clamp(48px, 2.85vw, 54px) !important;
    margin-left: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 46px) !important;
    padding: 0 10px 0 20px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 32px !important;
  }

  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button > .header-button-text,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button > .header-button-text {
    font-size: clamp(12.5px, .78vw, 14.5px) !important;
  }

  #site-header.header > .header-inner > a.header-button > .header-button-icon,
  #site-header.header.scrolled > .header-inner > a.header-button > .header-button-icon {
    width: 32px !important;
    min-width: 32px !important;
    max-width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    min-height: 32px !important;
    max-height: 32px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-container {
    width: min(calc(100% - clamp(80px, 6vw, 128px)), 1680px) !important;
    max-width: 1680px !important;
    margin-inline: auto !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .94fr) minmax(0, 1.06fr) !important;
    gap: clamp(54px, 5vw, 96px) !important;
    min-height: min(760px, calc(100svh - 96px)) !important;
    padding-top: clamp(42px, 4.4vh, 62px) !important;
    padding-bottom: clamp(22px, 3vh, 36px) !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-left {
    max-width: 700px !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-right {
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-slider {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: clamp(500px, 34vw, 640px) !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: 640px !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- COMPANY / profile table uses the same Mincho voice ---------- */
.company-reference__profile dt,
.company-reference__profile dd,
.company-reference__profile dd span {
  font-family: "Noto Serif JP", "Yu Mincho", "Hiragino Mincho ProN", serif !important;
}

/* ---------- CLIENTS / remove decorative guide lines ---------- */
.clients {
  position: relative !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.clients > .q-bg-motion,
.clients .q-bg-motion__line,
.clients .q-bg-motion__type,
.clients .section-flow-bridge,
.clients .section-flow-bridge::before,
.clients .section-flow-bridge::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.clients__header-field {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  min-height: 320px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.clients__header-field::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0 !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 360px !important;
  background: #4e4e4e !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 62%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.clients__header-field > .container {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px,.34fr) minmax(0,.66fr) !important;
  grid-template-areas: "jp en" !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: clamp(28px,4vw,72px) !important;
  min-height: 278px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp {
  grid-area: jp !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  justify-self: start !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 340px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  margin: 0 0 20px !important;
  background: var(--q-gold) !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp > span {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66) !important;
  font-family: "Noto Sans JP", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .28em !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px,3.1vw,54px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__en {
  grid-area: en !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  justify-self: stretch !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: .10em 0 .12em !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  opacity: var(--q-stage-title-opacity,1) !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0 transparent !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-clients.jpg?v=34') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: var(--q-stage-photo-x,48%) 52% !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.18) brightness(.95) !important;
  font-size: clamp(78px,8.4vw,140px) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: .82 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.066em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transform-origin: right center !important;
}

.clients__logo-area {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  padding-top: 38px !important;
  padding-bottom: 58px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.clients-logo-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: clamp(36px,7vw,120px) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 980px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 12px 0 18px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.clients-logo-grid::before,
.clients-logo-grid::after,
.clients-logo-item::before,
.clients-logo-item::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.clients-logo-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  min-height: 128px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.clients-logo-item img {
  display: block !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  filter: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.clients-logo-item--timee img {
  width: min(100%, 330px) !important;
  max-width: 330px !important;
}

.clients-logo-item--wiroad img {
  width: min(100%, 320px) !important;
  max-width: 320px !important;
}

.clients .clients__meta {
  max-width: 980px !important;
  margin: 18px auto 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: #777 !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .clients__header-field {
    min-height: 290px !important;
  }

  .clients__header-field::before {
    height: 310px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 68%) !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage {
    min-height: 235px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(210px,.40fr) minmax(0,.60fr) !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(64px,9vw,96px) !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,42px) !important;
  }

  .clients-logo-grid {
    max-width: 760px !important;
    gap: 34px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .clients__header-field {
    min-height: 255px !important;
  }

  .clients__header-field::before {
    height: 255px !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 78%) !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage {
    min-height: 205px !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas: "en" "jp" !important;
    align-content: center !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(56px,17vw,82px) !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 4px !important;
    bottom: 22px !important;
    max-width: 78% !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp::before {
    width: 40px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp > span {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    font-size: 9px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
    font-size: 26px !important;
  }

  .clients__logo-area {
    padding-top: 28px !important;
    padding-bottom: 44px !important;
  }

  .clients-logo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    max-width: 330px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .clients-logo-item {
    min-height: 96px !important;
  }

  .clients-logo-item--timee img {
    max-width: 270px !important;
  }

  .clients-logo-item--wiroad img {
    max-width: 250px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients__meta {
    margin-top: 20px !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V35 CLIENTS WHITE FIELD CORRECTION
   2026-09-29
   - CLIENTS keeps the V34 composition but returns to the white field
   - No gray diagonal background and no unintended guide lines
   - Logo area and note remain below the heading
   ========================================================= */

.clients,
.clients__header-field,
.clients__logo-area {
  background: #fff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.clients__header-field {
  min-height: 286px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.clients__header-field::before,
.clients__header-field::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
  background: none !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage {
  min-height: 260px !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage::before,
.clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage::after,
.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp::after,
.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__en::before,
.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__en::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp {
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp > span {
  color: rgba(8,8,8,.55) !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  color: #080808 !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__en {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-clients.jpg?v=35') !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.16) brightness(.84) !important;
}

.clients__logo-area {
  padding-top: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 58px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.clients-logo-grid,
.clients-logo-item {
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.clients-logo-grid::before,
.clients-logo-grid::after,
.clients-logo-item::before,
.clients-logo-item::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .clients__header-field {
    min-height: 252px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage {
    min-height: 228px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .clients__header-field {
    min-height: 220px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage {
    min-height: 198px !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V36 CLIENTS TITLE TUNING
   2026-09-29
   - CLIENTS title block matches the lighter V34/V35 reference balance
   - Left Japanese heading is reduced to align with other section headers
   - Right clipped CLIENTS word regains legibility and contrast
   ========================================================= */

.clients__header-field {
  min-height: 240px !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage {
  position: relative !important;
  display: block !important;
  min-height: 240px !important;
  padding: 14px 0 0 !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 26px !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  width: min(320px, 27vw) !important;
  max-width: 320px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #080808 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp::before {
  width: 56px !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp > span {
  margin: 0 0 14px !important;
  color: #777 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: .26em !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 50px) !important;
  line-height: 1.14 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
}

.clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__en {
  display: block !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: .04em 0 .08em !important;
  text-align: right !important;
  justify-self: auto !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  font-size: clamp(88px, 8.9vw, 156px) !important;
  line-height: .84 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.058em !important;
  transform-origin: right center !important;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/section-clients.jpg?v=36') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: 52% 50% !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.28) brightness(.72) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.clients__logo-area {
  padding-top: 18px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .clients__header-field {
    min-height: 220px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage {
    min-height: 220px !important;
    padding-top: 12px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp {
    width: min(260px, 40vw) !important;
    top: 22px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.9vw, 40px) !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(76px, 10vw, 118px) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .clients__header-field {
    min-height: 192px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34.q-section-stage {
    min-height: 192px !important;
    padding-top: 8px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__en {
    font-size: clamp(58px, 17vw, 82px) !important;
    text-align: right !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp {
    left: 0 !important;
    bottom: 18px !important;
    top: auto !important;
    width: min(210px, 72vw) !important;
    max-width: 72vw !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp > span {
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    font-size: 9px !important;
  }

  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUOREAL BRAND SYSTEM / V37 FINAL CORRECTIONS
   2026-09-29
   - CLIENTS Japanese heading matches the standard section heading scale
   - PROCESS imagery is enforced monochrome
   ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .clients .clients-stage-v34 .q-section-stage__jp h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 2.05vw, 35px) !important;
    font-weight: 650 !important;
    line-height: 1.24 !important;
    letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  }
}

.flow-stage__photo img {
  filter: grayscale(1) saturate(0) contrast(1.08) brightness(.94) !important;
}