/* ==========================================================
   Quickture — custom.css
   Light theme, orange accent (#F97316), Bootstrap 4 base
   ========================================================== */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   0. CSS VARIABLES
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --accent:        #F97316;
  --accent-dark:   #EA6C0A;
  --accent-light:  #FFF7ED;
  --primary-dark:  #1A1A2E;
  --body-text:     #4B5563;
  --heading-text:  #111827;
  --border-color:  #E5E7EB;
  --bg-white:      #FFFFFF;
  --bg-alt:        #F9FAFB;
  --footer-bg:     #0F172A;
  --footer-text:   #94A3B8;
  --radius:        12px;
  --shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-md:     0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:     0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   1. RESET / BASE
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  background-image: none !important;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Reset tooplate corridor/dashboard padding */
.bg02,
.bg03 {
  background-image: none;
  background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

a {
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}
a:hover, a:focus { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   2. NAVBAR
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.tm-navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.tm-navbar .navbar {
  height: auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  min-height: 64px;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

.tm-navbar .navbar-brand {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Brand logo two-tone */
.brand-quick {
  color: var(--heading-text);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.brand-ture {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Nav links */
.tm-navbar .nav-link {
  color: #374151 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.tm-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.tm-navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.tm-navbar .navbar-toggler {
  border-color: transparent;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
}
.tm-navbar .navbar-toggler:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: none; }
.tm-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3E%3Cpath stroke='%23374151' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Sub-pages need top padding so content clears fixed nav */
body:not(.homepage) {
  padding-top: 64px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   3. HERO VARIANTS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

/* === Full-screen hero (index.html) === */
.qk-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/hero-home.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #1A1A2E;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: -64px; /* pull under fixed nav */
}

.qk-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.65);
  z-index: 1;
}

.qk-hero .container,
.qk-hero-half .container,
.qk-hero-compact .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.qk-hero h1,
.qk-hero-half h1,
.qk-hero-compact h1 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.qk-hero .lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* === Half-height hero (about, product, team) === */
.qk-hero-half {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A14 0%, #111827 60%, #1A1A2E 100%);
  padding: 130px 0 80px;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* === Compact hero (contact, pricing) === */
.qk-hero-compact {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A14 0%, #111827 100%);
  padding: 120px 0 60px;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   4. BADGE (accent pill)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.35);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   5. SECTION WRAPPERS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.qk-section-alt {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--body-text);
}

/* Section headings */
.qk-section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.qk-section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   6. STATS BAR
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-stats {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.qk-stat-item {
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.qk-stat-number {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.qk-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   7. FEATURE CARDS (value props / values grid)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-feature-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.qk-feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Icon zone — fixed height */
.qk-feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Title zone */
.qk-feature-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Text zone */
.qk-feature-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   8. HOW IT WORKS (step numbers)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-step-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.qk-step-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qk-step-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   9. FEATURE ROWS (alternating text + image)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-feature-row {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.qk-feature-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Mock/placeholder block when no image is present */
.qk-mock {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #2D3748 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.qk-mock img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   10. TESTIMONIALS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-testimonial {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.qk-testimonial .stars {
  color: #FBBF24;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.qk-testimonial .stars i { margin-right: 2px; }

.qk-testimonial .quote {
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.qk-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.author-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   11. CTA BANNERS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Light CTA (index, pricing) */
.qk-cta-banner {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-top: 1px solid #FDBA74;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #FDBA74;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--heading-text);
}

.qk-cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-text);
}

.qk-cta-banner p {
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Dark CTA (about, product, team, blog) */
.qk-cta-banner-dark {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.qk-cta-banner-dark h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.qk-cta-banner-dark p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   12. BUTTONS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-accent {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-outline-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Small button variant */
.btn-small,
.btn-sm {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Text color utility */
.text-accent { color: var(--accent) !important; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   13. PLATFORM ITEMS (product.html)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-platform-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 12px;
  color: var(--body-text);
}
.qk-platform-item i {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.qk-platform-item span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   14. PRICING CARDS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-pricing-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.qk-pricing-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Featured / highlighted card */
.qk-pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent), var(--shadow-md);
}

.qk-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.plan-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.plan-price {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-text);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.plan-price .period {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.plan-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.qk-pricing-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.qk-pricing-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}
.qk-pricing-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.check-yes { color: var(--accent); }
.check-no  { color: #D1D5DB; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   15. FAQ ACCORDION (pricing.html)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-accordion .card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.qk-accordion .card-header {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.qk-accordion .card-header .btn-link {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading-text);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: normal;
}
.qk-accordion .card-header .btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: #FFFBF7;
}
.qk-accordion .card-header .btn-link .fas {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 12px;
}
.qk-accordion .card-header .btn-link[aria-expanded="true"] .fas {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.qk-accordion .card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 8px 20px 20px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   16. TIMELINE (about.html)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.qk-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--border-color);
}

.qk-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.qk-timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -26px;
  top: 5px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent);
}

.qk-timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.qk-timeline-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   17. TEAM CARDS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-team-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.qk-team-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Featured CEO card */
.qk-team-card-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #2D3748 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  padding: 40px 36px;
}

/* Avatar: initial-letter circle — Mode B */
.qk-team-avatar-initial {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.qk-team-avatar-initial.gold {
  background: var(--accent);
}
.qk-team-avatar-initial.dark {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* Generic avatar circle (advisors) */
.qk-team-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

/* Name zone */
.qk-team-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.qk-team-card-featured .qk-team-name {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Title zone */
.qk-team-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.qk-team-card-featured .qk-team-title {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Location */
.qk-team-location {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.qk-team-card-featured .qk-team-location {
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Bio (CEO only) */
.qk-team-bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* LinkedIn link */
.qk-team-li {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.qk-team-li:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.qk-team-card-featured .qk-team-li { color: #64748B; }
.qk-team-card-featured .qk-team-li:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   18. CONTACT PAGE
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-contact-info {
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.qk-contact-info > div:first-child {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  min-width: 28px;
}
.qk-contact-info a {
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.qk-contact-info a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Contact form */
.form-control {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--heading-text);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(249,115,22,0.12);
  outline: none;
}

label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.btn-accent.btn-lg,
button.btn-accent.btn-lg {
  padding: 12px 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Contact form submit button — dark bg, accent on hover */
.btn-submit-dark {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-submit-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Remove excessive bottom margin/padding on contact page */
.contact-page-end {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Prevent tooplate from adding bottom padding to body (causes blank space below footer) */
body {
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Footer must always be last visible element */
.qk-footer + * {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   19. BLOG CARDS (index page inline styles already defined —
       these are fallbacks for cards used elsewhere)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 420px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-card-img {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
}

.blog-card-body > p:last-of-type,
.blog-card-excerpt {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-card-body > a:last-child,
.blog-read-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.blog-read-more:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   20. FOOTER
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.qk-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
  color: var(--footer-text);
}

/* Footer brand */
.qk-footer .brand-quick,
.qk-footer .brand-ture {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.qk-footer .brand-quick { color: #E2E8F0; }
.qk-footer .brand-ture  { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Footer headings */
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Footer links */
.qk-footer a,
.qk-footer .col-6 a,
.qk-footer .col-md-2 a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.qk-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Social links */
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-links a {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease !important;
}
.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Footer divider */
.qk-footer-divider {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin: 40px 0 24px;
}

.copyright {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   21. COOKIE BANNER
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
#qk-cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #1a1a2e;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 9999;
  font-size: 14px;
}

#qk-cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}

#qk-cookie-banner a {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Accept button — orange bg, white text */
#qk-cookie-banner .btn-accent,
#qk-cookie-banner .cookie-btn-accept {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
#qk-cookie-banner .btn-accent:hover,
#qk-cookie-banner .cookie-btn-accept:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: none;
}

/* Manage / Decline button — outline style */
#qk-cookie-banner .btn-sm:not(.btn-accent),
#qk-cookie-banner .cookie-btn-manage {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  border: 1px solid #4a5568 !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
#qk-cookie-banner .btn-sm:not(.btn-accent):hover,
#qk-cookie-banner .cookie-btn-manage:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #6b7280 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #qk-cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px;
  }
  #qk-cookie-banner p { min-width: unset; }
  .cookie-actions { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   22. ARTICLE TEXT COLORS
   (dark-theme article pages — keep as authoritative rules)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-body p, .article-content p, .post-content p, .blog-article p {
  color: #444;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-body h2, .article-content h2, .post-content h2 {
  color: #222;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-body h3, .article-content h3, .post-content h3 {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol,
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.article-body li, .article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-body strong { color: #222; }
.article-body a { color: var(--accent); }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: #6B7280;
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-lead {
  color: #6B7280;
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* Article page container */
.article-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   23. SECTION-SPECIFIC TEXT COLOR SAFETY
   (explicit overrides — nothing relies on inheritance)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

/* White sections */
.qk-section h2, .qk-section h3, .qk-section h4 {
  color: var(--heading-text);
}
.qk-section p, .qk-section li, .qk-section span {
  color: var(--body-text);
}

/* Alt sections */
.qk-section-alt h2, .qk-section-alt h3, .qk-section-alt h4 {
  color: var(--heading-text);
}
.qk-section-alt p, .qk-section-alt li {
  color: var(--body-text);
}

/* Dark hero text */
.qk-hero h1, .qk-hero h2,
.qk-hero-half h1, .qk-hero-half h2,
.qk-hero-compact h1, .qk-hero-compact h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.qk-hero p, .qk-hero-half p, .qk-hero-compact p {
  color: #D1D5DB;
}

/* CTA banners */
.qk-cta-banner h2, .qk-cta-banner h3 { color: var(--heading-text); }
.qk-cta-banner p { color: var(--body-text); }
.qk-cta-banner-dark h2, .qk-cta-banner-dark h3 { color: #FFFFFF; }
.qk-cta-banner-dark p { color: #94A3B8; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   24. UTILITIES
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.mt-auto { margin-top: auto !important; }

/* Transition override — never animate layout */
a, .btn-accent, .btn-outline-accent, .btn-outline-light-custom,
.qk-feature-card, .qk-pricing-card, .qk-testimonial,
.qk-team-card, .blog-card, .qk-blog-article-card {
  transition-property: color, background-color, border-color, opacity, transform, box-shadow;
  transition-duration: 0.25s;
  transition-timing-function: ease;
}

/* Remove tooplate's global transition: all */
* { transition: none; }
a { transition: color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   25. RESPONSIVE
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tm-navbar .navbar {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  .tm-navbar .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }
  .tm-navbar .nav-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .qk-section, .qk-section-alt { padding: 60px 0; }
  .qk-section-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .qk-hero { min-height: 80vh; padding: 80px 0 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .qk-section, .qk-section-alt { padding: 48px 0; }
  .qk-section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .qk-hero { padding: 80px 0 50px; }
  .qk-hero-half { padding: 110px 0 60px; }
  .qk-hero-compact { padding: 100px 0 48px; }

  .qk-stat-number { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .qk-cta-banner, .qk-cta-banner-dark { padding: 56px 0; }
  .qk-cta-banner h2, .qk-cta-banner-dark h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .plan-price { font-size: 2rem; }

  .qk-team-card-featured { padding: 28px 20px; }

  /* cookie banner mobile handled in section 21 */
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .qk-stat-item { padding: 0 0.5rem; }
  .qk-stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .qk-pricing-card { padding: 28px 20px 22px; }

  .social-links { gap: 8px; }

  .qk-footer { padding: 48px 0 24px; }
}