/*
Theme Name: VentureQube — The Cube Stack Layout
Theme URI: https://ventureqube.it.com/
Author: OpenAI
Description: Premium layered editorial WordPress theme for VentureQube.it.com.
Version: 1.5.2
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: ventureqube
*/
:root{--vqb-cobalt:#2A3EB1;--vqb-tangerine:#F2793B;--vqb-mint:#4FCB8F;--vqb-plum:#6B3F69;--vqb-ink:#1A1D29;--vqb-white:#F7F8FB;--vqb-butter:#F5D06F;--vqb-slate:#4A5A85;--vqb-muted:#697085;--vqb-border:rgba(26,29,41,.12);--vqb-max:1260px;--vqb-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(22,26,43,.10)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--vqb-white);color:var(--vqb-ink);font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;line-height:1.64;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}button,input{font:inherit}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}.screen-reader-text:focus{clip:auto!important;width:auto;height:auto;margin:10px;padding:10px;background:#fff;color:#000;z-index:100000}.vqb-wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 44px),var(--vqb-max));margin-inline:auto}.vqb-section{padding:88px 0}.vqb-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:900}.vqb-kicker:before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:currentColor}.vqb-title{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,5.8rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:.28em 0}.vqb-layer-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.9fr) 1.1fr;gap:44px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:40px}.vqb-layer-head>p{max-width:650px;margin:0 0 4px auto;color:var(--vqb-muted);font-size:1.04rem}.vqb-layer-label{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}.vqb-layer-label>span{width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:16px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em}.vqb-layer-label b{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.65rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em}.vqb-layer-label small{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--vqb-muted);font-size:.85rem}.vqb-pill{--accent:var(--vqb-tangerine);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em}.vqb-pill:before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.vqb-text-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:16px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.02em}.vqb-text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}.vqb-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;border:0;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer;background:var(--vqb-ink);color:#fff}.vqb-btn--accent{background:var(--vqb-butter);color:var(--vqb-ink)}
/* Header */
.vqb-site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(247,248,251,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(26,29,41,.09)}.vqb-topbar{background:var(--vqb-ink);color:#fff}.vqb-topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:7px 0;font-size:.73rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}.vqb-topbar b{color:#fff}.vqb-stage-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}.vqb-stage-line i{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--vqb-mint)}.vqb-brandrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:34px;padding:15px 0}.vqb-brand-link{justify-self:start}.vqb-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:950;font-size:1.48rem;letter-spacing:-.05em}.vqb-logo svg{width:40px;height:40px}.vqb-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:3px;flex-wrap:wrap}.vqb-nav a{display:block;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:780;font-size:.88rem}.vqb-nav a:hover,.vqb-nav a.is-current{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(26,29,41,.08)}.vqb-actions{display:flex;gap:8px}.vqb-icon-btn{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--vqb-border);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}.vqb-icon-btn svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.9}.vqb-mobile-nav{display:none}.vqb-menu-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}.vqb-menu-icon svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8}.vqb-search-shell{border-top:1px solid rgba(26,29,41,.08)}.vqb-search-panel{display:none;padding:17px 0 20px}.vqb-search-panel.is-open{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center}.vqb-search-label{font-weight:900;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em}.vqb-search-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:10px}.vqb-search-form input{min-width:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vqb-border);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;outline:none}.vqb-search-form input:focus{border-color:var(--vqb-cobalt);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(42,62,177,.11)}
/* Foundation */
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/* shared media */
.vqb-fallback{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:220px;background:#151927}.vqb-fallback svg{width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;inset:0}.vqb-card-media{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:#151927}.vqb-card-media img,.vqb-card-media .vqb-fallback{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}.vqb-card-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}.vqb-card-body{padding:24px}.vqb-card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.095em;color:rgba(26,29,41,.55)}.vqb-card-title{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:12px 0}.vqb-card-excerpt{margin:0;color:var(--vqb-muted)}
/* Momentum */
.vqb-momentum{background:#f6f7fb}.vqb-momentum-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:25px}.vqb-momentum-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vqb-border);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 11px 0 rgba(74,90,133,.07),0 28px 58px rgba(26,29,41,.08);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}.vqb-momentum-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 0 rgba(74,90,133,.09),0 34px 65px rgba(26,29,41,.11)}.vqb-momentum-card .vqb-card-media{aspect-ratio:16/10}.vqb-card-num{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(247,248,251,.92);border-radius:11px;font-weight:950;font-size:.75rem}.vqb-momentum-card .vqb-card-title{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.8rem)}
/* Scale */
.vqb-scale{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f27b3d 0,var(--vqb-tangerine) 60%,#e9672b 100%);position:relative}.vqb-scale:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%,rgba(245,208,111,.36),transparent 22%),radial-gradient(circle at 90% 78%,rgba(42,62,177,.14),transparent 28%)}.vqb-scale .vqb-wrap{position:relative}.vqb-scale-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:40px}.vqb-scale .vqb-layer-label small{color:rgba(26,29,41,.64)}.vqb-scale-category{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(26,29,41,.18);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:900}.vqb-scale-category svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8}.vqb-scale-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .82fr .82fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}.vqb-scale-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(26,29,41,.13);border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:14px 14px 0 rgba(26,29,41,.16),26px 26px 0 rgba(42,62,177,.10),0 36px 70px rgba(26,29,41,.16)}.vqb-scale-card--1{grid-row:span 2}.vqb-scale-card .vqb-card-media{aspect-ratio:4/3}.vqb-scale-card--1 .vqb-card-media{aspect-ratio:16/11}.vqb-scale-card .vqb-card-title{font-size:1.55rem}.vqb-scale-card--1 .vqb-card-title{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.2vw,3.25rem)}
/* directory */
.vqb-directory{padding:82px 0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vqb-border)}.vqb-directory-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.2fr .8fr;gap:25px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}.vqb-directory-head h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.9rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em}.vqb-directory-head p{margin:0;color:var(--vqb-muted)}.vqb-directory-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}.vqb-directory-card{--accent:var(--vqb-cobalt);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px;background:#f8f9fc;border:1px solid var(--vqb-border);border-radius:18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.vqb-directory-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:var(--accent)}.vqb-directory-card:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--vqb-shadow)}.vqb-directory-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 12%,white)}.vqb-directory-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.8}.vqb-directory-copy b{display:block;font-size:1.05rem}.vqb-directory-copy small{display:block;color:var(--vqb-muted);font-size:.76rem;margin-top:1px}.vqb-directory-copy em{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-style:normal;font-size:.77rem;line-height:1.25;color:rgba(26,29,41,.68);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.vqb-directory-arrow{font-weight:950}
/* Horizon */
.vqb-horizon{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#171a26,var(--vqb-ink));color:#fff}.vqb-layer-head--dark>p,.vqb-horizon .vqb-layer-label small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}.vqb-horizon-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.vqb-horizon-card{background:#232736;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}.vqb-horizon-card .vqb-card-media{aspect-ratio:16/10}.vqb-horizon-card .vqb-card-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.52)}.vqb-horizon-card .vqb-card-excerpt{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}.vqb-horizon-card .vqb-text-link{color:var(--vqb-butter)}.vqb-horizon-card--lead{grid-column:span 2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr}.vqb-horizon-card--lead .vqb-card-media{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:100%}.vqb-horizon-card--lead .vqb-card-body{padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.vqb-horizon-card--lead .vqb-card-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.2rem)}
/* archive/search/author */
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/* single */
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/* v1.2.0 full-site audit: visual systems, content formats, resilient rich content */
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/* v1.5.0 final QA polish */
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/* v1.5.2 required-menu visibility guard */
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