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0}.section.tint{background:var(--qc-soft)}.section-heading{text-align:center;max-width:850px;margin:0 auto 60px}.section-heading p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--qc-muted)}.cards{display:grid;gap:28px}.cards.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.cards.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.cards.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cards.five{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}.cards.categories{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr))}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--qc-border);border-radius:var(--qc-radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--qc-shadow);text-align:center}.card .icon,.journey-step .icon,.info-card>.icon,.split-card>.icon,.featured>.icon{margin:0 auto 18px}.icon{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(14,166,166,.1);color:var(--qc-teal);font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:900}.icon 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img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}.family:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.85) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.25) 35%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)}.phone{position:absolute;right:0;top:35px;width:255px;border:10px solid #172538;border-radius:38px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22);padding:14px}.phone-top{width:70px;height:10px;background:#172538;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;margin:-8px auto 10px}.phone-screen h3{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem}.phone-brand{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--qc-blue)}.phone-brand img{width:20px}.mock-search{border:1px solid var(--qc-border);border-radius:10px;padding:10px;color:var(--qc-muted);font-size:.75rem}.mock-cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}.mock-cats div{border:1px solid var(--qc-border);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;text-align:center;font-size:.7rem}.mock-banner{margin-top:14px;background:var(--qc-teal);color:#fff;padding:12px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem}.journey-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative}.journey-step{text-align:center}.journey-step .num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--qc-teal);color:#fff;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:12px}.timeline{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}.timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:28px;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:rgba(14,166,166,.25)}.timeline article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:70px}.timeline article>span{position:relative;z-index:2;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--qc-teal);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem}.chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}.chips span{background:rgba(14,166,166,.1);border:1px solid rgba(14,166,166,.25);color:var(--qc-blue);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}.journey-pill,.diagram,.trust-rings{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--qc-soft);border:1px solid var(--qc-border);border-radius:28px;padding:42px;min-height:250px}.journey-pill span,.diagram span,.diagram b,.trust-rings span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--qc-border);box-shadow:var(--qc-shadow);border-radius:999px;padding:16px 20px;font-weight:900;color:var(--qc-blue)}.diagram b{background:var(--qc-teal);color:#fff}.trust-rings 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details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--qc-border);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:14px;padding:18px 24px}.accordion summary{font-weight:900;color:var(--qc-blue);cursor:pointer}.featured{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(14,166,166,.1);color:var(--qc-teal);font-weight:900;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;margin-bottom:10px}.article{max-width:900px}.article h2{margin-top:58px}.article-item{border-left:4px solid var(--qc-teal);padding:14px 24px;background:var(--qc-soft);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;margin:20px 0}.disclaimer{background:var(--qc-soft);border:1px solid var(--qc-border);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;margin-top:44px}.checks,.crosses{padding-left:0;list-style:none}.checks li,.crosses li{margin:12px 0}.checks li:before{content:"✓";color:var(--qc-teal);font-weight:900;margin-right:10px}.crosses li:before{content:"✕";color:#9b1c1c;font-weight:900;margin-right:10px}.site-footer{background:var(--qc-blue);color:#fff;padding:72px 0 28px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:52px}.footer-brand img{height:56px;filter:none;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:4px}.site-footer h4{color:#fff;margin:0 0 18px}.site-footer a{display:block;color:#D8EEF2;margin:10px 0}.footer-brand p{color:#D8EEF2}.social{display:flex;gap:10px}.social a{width:30px;height:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:50%;margin:0}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);margin-top:48px;padding-top:22px;color:#D8EEF2;font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:1050px){.nav{gap:14px}.nav-link{font-size:.88rem}.hero-grid,.split,.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-visual{min-height:520px}.cards.four,.cards.five{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.journey-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cta-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:820px){.header-inner{height:78px}.brand img{height:44px}.menu-toggle{display:block}.nav{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:78px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--qc-border);display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:24px 28px}.nav.open{display:flex}.nav-link.active:after{display:none}.nav-cta{width:100%}.hero,.home.hero{padding:90px 0}.section{padding:90px 0}.cta{padding:90px 0}.hero-grid{gap:44px}.home-visual{min-height:520px}.family{right:80px}.phone{width:220px}.cards.three,.cards.four,.cards.five,.cards.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.journey-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}.split-card,.info-card,.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}}
@media(max-width:560px){.container{padding:0 20px}h1{font-size:2.45rem}.lead{font-size:1.08rem}.actions{flex-direction:column}.btn{width:100%}.home-visual{min-height:450px}.family{right:0}.phone{position:relative;margin:260px auto 0;width:210px}.cards{gap:18px}.card{padding:28px}.footer-brand img{height:44px}.trust-rings span{width:120px;height:120px}.timeline:before{left:24px}.timeline article{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr}}

/* V2.0.1 adjustments */
.card-cta{margin-top:18px;width:100%;}
.coming-soon{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;}
.footer-brand .social{display:none!important;}

/* V2.0.2 spacing and headline scale adjustments */
:root{
  --qc-section-padding:88px;
  --qc-hero-padding:104px;
  --qc-cta-padding:96px;
}

.hero{padding:var(--qc-hero-padding) 0;}
.home.hero{padding:64px 0 78px;}
.section{padding:var(--qc-section-padding) 0;}
.cta{padding:var(--qc-cta-padding) 0;}
.section-heading{margin:0 auto 42px;}

h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.65vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.12;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,2.35vw,2.55rem);line-height:1.16;}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.25;}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.65;}
.eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
h1,h2,h3{margin-bottom:16px;}
.actions{margin-top:26px;}
.hero-grid{gap:48px;}
.home-visual{min-height:500px;}
.card{padding:28px;}
.split-card,.info-card,.featured{padding:38px;}
.panel{padding:34px;}
.timeline article{margin-bottom:50px;}
.site-footer{padding:58px 0 24px;}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:36px;}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .hero{padding:86px 0;}
  .home.hero{padding:58px 0 70px;}
  .section{padding:76px 0;}
  .cta{padding:78px 0;}
  .home-visual{min-height:460px;}
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .hero,.home.hero{padding:68px 0;}
  .section{padding:68px 0;}
  .cta{padding:72px 0;}
  .section-heading{margin-bottom:34px;}
  .hero-grid{gap:34px;}
  .home-visual{min-height:440px;}
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  h1{font-size:2.05rem;}
  h2{font-size:1.65rem;}
  .lead{font-size:1.02rem;}
  .hero,.home.hero{padding:56px 0;}
  .section{padding:56px 0;}
  .cta{padding:60px 0;}
  .card{padding:24px;}
  .split-card,.info-card,.featured,.panel{padding:26px;}
  .home-visual{min-height:400px;}
  .phone{margin-top:230px;}
}

/* V2.0.3 homepage screenshot correction: tighter desktop layout */
.site-header{border-bottom:1px solid var(--qc-border);}
.header-inner{height:78px;}
.brand img{height:48px;}
.nav{gap:22px;}
.nav-link{font-size:.92rem;}
.nav-link.active:after{bottom:-10px;height:2px;}
.btn{padding:12px 20px;min-height:44px;border-radius:11px;}

.hero{padding:78px 0;}
.home.hero{padding:44px 0 58px;}
.section{padding:68px 0;}
.cta{padding:74px 0;}
.section-heading{margin:0 auto 34px;}

h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,3vw,3.15rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.05vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.16;}
h3{font-size:1.08rem;}
.lead{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.58;}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;}
h1,h2,h3{margin-bottom:14px;}
.actions{margin-top:22px;}

.hero-grid{gap:36px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
.hero-copy{max-width:620px;}
.home-visual{min-height:430px;}
.family{right:88px;border-radius:24px;}
.phone{width:222px;top:28px;border-width:9px;border-radius:34px;padding:12px;}
.phone-screen h3{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.2;}
.mock-search{padding:8px;font-size:.68rem;}
.mock-cats div{padding:7px;font-size:.64rem;}
.icon{width:52px;height:52px;font-size:1.45rem;}
.card{padding:24px;}
.split-card,.info-card,.featured{padding:32px;}
.panel{padding:30px;}
.site-footer{padding:50px 0 22px;}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .header-inner{height:74px;}
  .brand img{height:44px;}
  .nav{gap:12px;}
  .nav-link{font-size:.84rem;}
  .hero{padding:64px 0;}
  .home.hero{padding:42px 0 56px;}
  .section{padding:62px 0;}
  .cta{padding:66px 0;}
  .home-visual{min-height:410px;}
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .header-inner{height:70px;}
  .brand img{height:42px;}
  .nav{top:70px;}
  .hero,.home.hero{padding:54px 0;}
  .section{padding:56px 0;}
  .cta{padding:60px 0;}
  .hero-grid{gap:28px;grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .home-visual{min-height:390px;}
  .family{right:64px;}
  .phone{width:206px;}
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  h1{font-size:1.9rem;}
  h2{font-size:1.48rem;}
  .lead{font-size:.98rem;}
  .hero,.home.hero{padding:44px 0;}
  .section{padding:46px 0;}
  .cta{padding:50px 0;}
  .home-visual{min-height:360px;}
  .family{right:0;}
  .phone{width:198px;margin-top:210px;}
}

/* V2.0.4 homepage visual update: use approved single hero image, no blur/fade, no extra phone mockup */
.home-visual.hero-image-only{
  position:relative;
  min-height:0;
  height:430px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  align-items:center;
  overflow:visible;
}
.home-visual.hero-image-only:before,
.home-visual.hero-image-only:after{
  content:none!important;
  display:none!important;
}
.home-hero-image{
  width:min(100%, 650px);
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:right center;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  margin-left:auto;
  display:block;
}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .home-visual.hero-image-only{height:390px;}
  .home-hero-image{width:100%;}
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .home-visual.hero-image-only{height:auto;min-height:0;justify-content:center;}
  .home-hero-image{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;border-radius:0;}
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .home-visual.hero-image-only{height:auto;min-height:0;}
  .home-hero-image{width:100%;height:auto;}
}


/* V2.0.5 design-system corrections from live review */
:root{
  --qc-danger:#D92D20;
  --qc-danger-soft:#FEE4E2;
}

/* tighter global rhythm */
.hero{padding:54px 0;}
.home.hero{padding:36px 0 42px;}
.section{padding:48px 0;}
.cta{padding:52px 0;}
.section-heading{margin:0 auto 24px;}
.cards{gap:18px;}
.cards.two{gap:24px;}
.cards.three{gap:22px;}
.cards.four,.cards.five{gap:18px;}
.hero-grid{gap:32px;}

/* compact cards throughout */
.card,.compact-card{padding:20px;min-height:auto;}
.card .icon,.journey-step .icon,.info-card>.icon,.split-card>.icon,.featured>.icon{margin-bottom:12px;}
.icon{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:1.18rem;}
.icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
.card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.card p{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}
.card .chips{margin-top:12px;}
.panel{padding:24px;}
.split-card,.info-card,.featured{padding:24px;gap:18px;}
.timeline article{margin-bottom:34px;}
.timeline article>span{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:1rem;}
.timeline{max-width:820px;}
.chips{gap:8px;margin-top:14px;}
.chips span{padding:6px 10px;font-size:.82rem;}

/* homepage approved image: no desktop cropping, no card treatment */
.home-visual.hero-image-only{height:auto;min-height:0;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;overflow:visible;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;}
.home-hero-image{width:100%;max-width:650px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:right center;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;margin-left:auto;}

/* clear, high-contrast diagram language */
.hero-flow,.trust-framework,.ecosystem-diagram,.routing-diagram{
  background:var(--qc-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--qc-border);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:28px;
  min-height:auto;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.hero-flow,.trust-framework{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
}
.flow-step{
  background:var(--qc-blue);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:12px 18px;
  font-weight:900;
  line-height:1.2;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(11,47,74,.12);
}
.flow-arrow{color:var(--qc-teal);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1;}

/* partner ecosystem */
.ecosystem-diagram{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;}
.eco-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.eco-node,.route-node{
  background:var(--qc-blue);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:11px 16px;
  font-weight:900;
  line-height:1.2;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(11,47,74,.12);
}
.eco-core,.route-core{
  background:var(--qc-teal);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:12px 20px;
  font-weight:900;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(14,166,166,.18);
}
.eco-line.horizontal{height:3px;width:30px;background:var(--qc-teal);border-radius:999px;display:inline-block;}
.eco-line.vertical{height:24px;width:3px;background:var(--qc-teal);border-radius:999px;display:block;}

/* contact routing */
.routing-diagram{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;}
.route-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
.route-core{position:relative;}

/* providers: balanced why providers matter */
.provider-matter-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:26px;align-items:end;}
.provider-text-block{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.provider-text-block p{margin:0;}
.under-text-card{margin-top:12px;text-align:center;}
.provider-matter-cards{display:grid;gap:18px;}
.stacked{display:grid;gap:18px;}

/* partners: cleaner card style */
.partner-card{text-align:left;}
.partner-card .icon{margin-left:0;}
.partner-card .partner-meta{margin-top:12px;color:var(--qc-blue);font-weight:800;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;}

/* trust page negative cards and payment block */
.negative-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.negative-card{text-align:center;}
.negative-icon{background:var(--qc-danger-soft)!important;color:var(--qc-danger)!important;}
.negative-icon svg{stroke:currentColor;}
.payment-block{text-align:left;}
.payment-block .icon{margin-bottom:14px;}
.payment-block p{font-size:1.02rem;}

/* insights */
.badge-published{background:var(--qc-teal);color:#fff;}
.badge-coming-soon{background:#EEF3F5;color:var(--qc-muted);}
.insight-card{text-align:center;}

/* contact cards and forms */
.contact-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;}
.contact-card .card-cta{margin-top:auto;}
.card-cta{margin-top:18px;width:100%;}
.form-card .consent{margin-bottom:22px;}
.form-card button[type="submit"]{margin-top:12px;}

/* stronger CTA contrast where cards are action-oriented */
.contact-card .btn-primary{background:var(--qc-teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--qc-teal);}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .hero{padding:48px 0;}
  .home.hero{padding:34px 0 40px;}
  .section{padding:44px 0;}
  .cta{padding:48px 0;}
  .provider-matter-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;}
  .negative-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .hero,.home.hero{padding:42px 0;}
  .section{padding:42px 0;}
  .cta{padding:44px 0;}
  .hero-flow,.trust-framework,.ecosystem-diagram,.routing-diagram{padding:22px;}
  .hero-flow,.trust-framework{flex-direction:column;}
  .flow-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);}
  .eco-row.eco-middle{flex-direction:column;}
  .eco-line.horizontal{width:3px;height:20px;}
  .cards.four,.cards.five,.cards.three,.cards.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .section{padding:36px 0;}
  .hero,.home.hero{padding:36px 0;}
  .cta{padding:38px 0;}
  .card,.compact-card{padding:18px;}
  .route-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
  .negative-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}


/* V2.0.6 final layout adjustments */
/* Center single-column hero sections where decorative visuals were removed */
.hero-grid:not(:has(.home-visual)):not(:has(.hero-flow)):not(:has(.ecosystem-diagram)):not(:has(.trust-framework)):not(:has(.routing-diagram)):not(:has(.diagram)){
  display:block;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero-grid:not(:has(.home-visual)):not(:has(.hero-flow)):not(:has(.ecosystem-diagram)):not(:has(.trust-framework)):not(:has(.routing-diagram)):not(:has(.diagram)) .hero-copy{
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero-grid:not(:has(.home-visual)):not(:has(.hero-flow)):not(:has(.ecosystem-diagram)):not(:has(.trust-framework)):not(:has(.routing-diagram)):not(:has(.diagram)) .actions{
  justify-content:center;
}

/* Avoid hero visuals touching CTA buttons on Partners and Trust pages */
.hero .ecosystem-diagram,
.hero .trust-framework{
  margin-top:34px;
}

/* Keep partnership/trust hero visuals visually subordinate and compact */
.hero .ecosystem-diagram,
.hero .trust-framework{
  max-width:760px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}

/* How It Works: center the vertical journey line through the numbered steps and stop it at step 5 */
.timeline:before{
  display:none!important;
}
.timeline article{
  position:relative;
}
.timeline article:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:22px;
  top:46px;
  bottom:-34px;
  width:3px;
  background:rgba(14,166,166,.25);
  border-radius:999px;
  z-index:1;
}
.timeline article>span{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.timeline article:last-child{
  margin-bottom:0;
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .hero .ecosystem-diagram,
  .hero .trust-framework{
    margin-top:28px;
  }
}