/* ================================================================
   Q-FIX  —  Custom Theme Stylesheet
   Powered by Canvas 7 (Bootstrap 5)
================================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Poppins:wght@600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ── Brand Tokens ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --qf-blue:         #0B3C5D;
  --qf-blue-dark:    #082d46;
  --qf-blue-mid:     #0d4f7a;
  --qf-green:        #1ABC9C;
  --qf-green-dark:   #148f75;
  --qf-grey-bg:      #F5F7FA;
  --qf-border:       #E0E7EF;
  --qf-text:         #0B1F2E;
  --qf-body:         #3D5166;
  --qf-muted:        #6B7F93;
  --font-head:       'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:       'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --cnvs-themecolor: #0B3C5D;
  --cnvs-themecolor-rgb: 11, 60, 93;
  /* ACE Corporate gold tokens — used on skillvolt.eu ACE sections */
  --ace-gold:        #C9A227;
  --ace-gold-dark:   #A8861F;
  --ace-gold-light:  #F0D47A;
  --ace-slate:       #0F172A;
}

/* ── Base ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
body { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--qf-body); }

/* ── HEADER ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#header.qf-header { background: var(--qf-blue) !important; }
#header.qf-header .menu-link > div,
#header.qf-header a.menu-link     { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }
#header.qf-header .menu-link:hover > div { color: #fff !important; }

.qf-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.qf-logo-text span { color: var(--qf-green); }

/* Dual CTA buttons in header */
.qf-btn-hire {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: var(--qf-green); color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 6px; border: none;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.qf-btn-hire:hover { background: var(--qf-green-dark); }

.qf-btn-book {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: transparent; color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.qf-btn-book:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* ── HERO — B2C Full Width ──────────────────────────────────── */
#qf-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--qf-blue);
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1484154218962-a197022b5858?w=1400&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
#qf-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,45,70,0.93) 0%, rgba(11,60,93,0.82) 55%, rgba(26,188,156,0.06) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Service quick-pick pills */
.qf-service-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.qf-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.qf-pill:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.qf-pill i { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.qf-pill-more {
  background: rgba(26,188,156,0.18); border-color: rgba(26,188,156,0.5);
  color: var(--qf-green) !important;
}
.qf-pill-more:hover { background: var(--qf-green); color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--qf-green); }

/* Hero stats row */
.qf-hero-stats-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.qf-hero-stat-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0 20px; }
.qf-hero-stat-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.qf-hero-stat-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.1;
}
.qf-hero-stat-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 2px;
}
.qf-hero-stat-sep { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

/* Nav "For Businesses" text link */
.qf-nav-biz-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70) !important; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.qf-nav-biz-link:hover { color: var(--qf-green) !important; border-color: var(--qf-green); }

/* Hero eyebrow */
.qf-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.qf-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--qf-green); border-radius: 2px;
}
.qf-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.qf-eyebrow-text.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.qf-eyebrow-text.dark  { color: var(--qf-blue); }

/* Hero titles */
h1.qf-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
h1.qf-hero-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--qf-green); }

.qf-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.qf-hero-sub.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); }
.qf-hero-sub.dark  { color: var(--qf-body); }

/* Hero bullets */
.qf-bullet-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.qf-bullet-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}
.qf-bullet-list.light li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.qf-bullet-list.dark  li { color: var(--qf-text); }
.qf-bullet-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--qf-green); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero CTA pair */
.qf-cta-pair { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.qf-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--qf-green); color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 7px; text-decoration: none;
  border: none; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.qf-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--qf-green-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.qf-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--qf-blue) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 7px; text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--qf-blue); transition: background 0.2s;
}
.qf-btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--qf-blue); color: #fff !important; }

.qf-btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: transparent; color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 7px; text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.qf-btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* How It Works — step cards */
.qf-how-step-card {
  text-align: center; padding: 36px 28px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--qf-border);
  border-radius: 16px; height: 100%;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.qf-how-step-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem; right: -0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 5.5rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--qf-blue); opacity: 0.05;
  line-height: 1; user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
}
.qf-how-step-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(11,60,93,0.10); transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.qf-how-step-card .qf-step-num { margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.qf-how-step-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--qf-text); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.qf-how-step-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--qf-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* Professional partner wide card */
.qf-partner-card-wide {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--qf-border);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 44px 48px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.qf-partner-card-wide:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(11,60,93,0.10); }
.qf-partner-check {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--qf-body);
  padding: 8px 14px; background: var(--qf-grey-bg); border-radius: 8px;
}
.qf-partner-check i { color: var(--qf-green); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .qf-partner-card-wide { padding: 32px 24px; } }

/* ── TRUST STRIP ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#qf-trust-strip {
  background: var(--qf-blue-dark);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.qf-strip-items {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.qf-strip-items::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.qf-strip-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.qf-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.qf-strip-item i { color: var(--qf-green); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── SECTION LABELS & TITLES ────────────────────────────────── */
.qf-section { padding: 90px 0; }
.qf-section-sm { padding: 64px 0; }

.qf-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--qf-green); margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.qf-label-blue { color: var(--qf-blue); }

h2.qf-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--qf-text); margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
}
h2.qf-section-title.text-white { color: #fff; }

.qf-section-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75; color: var(--qf-body);
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS — dual columns ────────────────────────────── */
#qf-how {
  background: var(--qf-grey-bg);
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.qf-how-col { padding: 0 20px; }
.qf-how-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.qf-how-heading.b2b { color: var(--qf-blue); }
.qf-how-heading.b2c { color: var(--qf-green-dark); }
.qf-how-heading-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.qf-how-heading-dot.b2b { background: var(--qf-blue); }
.qf-how-heading-dot.b2c { background: var(--qf-green); }

.qf-step {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 2rem; align-items: flex-start;
}
.qf-step-num {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
}
.qf-step-num.b2b { background: var(--qf-blue); color: #fff; }
.qf-step-num.b2c { background: var(--qf-green); color: #fff; }

.qf-step-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--qf-text); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.qf-step-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--qf-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;
}

/* ── SERVICE CARDS (B2C) ────────────────────────────────────── */
#qf-services { background: #fff; padding: 90px 0; }

.qf-service-card {
  background: var(--qf-grey-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--qf-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  cursor: default; height: 100%;
}
.qf-service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,60,93,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--qf-green);
}
.qf-service-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--qf-blue); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 18px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.qf-service-card:hover .qf-service-icon { background: var(--qf-green); }
.qf-service-icon i { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.qf-service-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--qf-text); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.qf-service-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--qf-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;
}

/* ── WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS (B2B) ──────────────────────────────── */
#qf-workforce {
  background: var(--qf-blue);
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#qf-workforce::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#qf-workforce::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 100% 50%, rgba(26,188,156,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.qf-workforce-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  height: 100%;
}
.qf-workforce-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  border-color: var(--qf-green);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.qf-workforce-card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(26,188,156,0.18);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.qf-workforce-card-icon i { color: var(--qf-green); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.qf-workforce-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.qf-workforce-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;
}

/* ── WHY Q-FIX ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#qf-why { background: var(--qf-grey-bg); padding: 90px 0; }

.qf-why-card {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--qf-border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 26px 22px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  height: 100%;
}
.qf-why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(11,60,93,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.qf-why-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--qf-blue); display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.qf-why-icon i { color: #fff; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.qf-why-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--qf-text); margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.qf-why-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--qf-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;
}

/* ── APP SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#qf-app {
  background: #fff; padding: 90px 0;
}
.qf-app-box {
  background: var(--qf-blue);
  border-radius: 24px; padding: 60px 50px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.qf-app-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 50%, rgba(26,188,156,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.qf-app-store-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 22px;
  color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body); transition: background 0.2s;
}
.qf-app-store-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20); }
.qf-app-store-btn i { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.qf-app-store-btn-text { text-align: left; }
.qf-app-store-btn-text small { display: block; font-size: 0.6875rem; opacity: 0.65; }
.qf-app-store-btn-text strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700; }
.qf-coming-soon-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(26,188,156,0.2); color: var(--qf-green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,188,156,0.35);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 20px; padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── PARTNER SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#qf-partner { background: var(--qf-grey-bg); padding: 90px 0; }

.qf-partner-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--qf-border);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 40px 36px;
  text-align: center; height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.qf-partner-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(11,60,93,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.qf-partner-icon-wrap {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.qf-partner-icon-wrap.blue { background: rgba(11,60,93,0.08); }
.qf-partner-icon-wrap.green { background: rgba(26,188,156,0.10); }
.qf-partner-icon-wrap.blue i { color: var(--qf-blue); font-size: 1.75rem; }
.qf-partner-icon-wrap.green i { color: var(--qf-green-dark); font-size: 1.75rem; }
.qf-partner-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--qf-text); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.qf-partner-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--qf-muted); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* ── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#qf-about { background: #fff; padding: 90px 0; }
.qf-about-stat {
  text-align: center; padding: 24px 20px;
}
.qf-about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--qf-blue); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.qf-about-stat-num span { color: var(--qf-green); }
.qf-about-stat p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--qf-muted); margin: 0; }

/* ── CONTACT FORM ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#qf-contact {
  background: var(--qf-blue);
  padding: 90px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#qf-contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px; pointer-events: none;
}
.qf-contact-form-wrap {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 48px 44px;
}
.qf-contact-form-wrap .form-control,
.qf-contact-form-wrap .form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--qf-border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--qf-text);
  background: var(--qf-grey-bg);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.qf-contact-form-wrap .form-control:focus,
.qf-contact-form-wrap .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--qf-blue); background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11,60,93,0.08);
  outline: none;
}
.qf-contact-form-wrap .form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--qf-text); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.qf-btn-submit {
  background: var(--qf-green); color: #fff;
  border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  width: 100%; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.qf-btn-submit:hover { background: var(--qf-green-dark); }

/* Contact info items */
.qf-contact-info-item {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.qf-contact-info-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.qf-contact-info-icon i { color: var(--qf-green); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.qf-contact-info-item h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.qf-contact-info-item p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; color: #fff; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#footer.qf-footer { background: var(--qf-blue-dark); border-top: 3px solid var(--qf-green); }
#footer.qf-footer .footer-widgets-wrap { padding: 60px 0 40px; }
#footer.qf-footer h4 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
#footer.qf-footer ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.875rem; text-decoration: none; }
#footer.qf-footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--qf-green); }
#footer.qf-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
#footer.qf-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
#footer.qf-footer p.qf-footer-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; }
#copyrights.qf-copyrights {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
#copyrights.qf-copyrights .copyright-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.8125rem; }
#copyrights.qf-copyrights a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
#copyrights.qf-copyrights a:hover { color: var(--qf-green); }

/* ── MOBILE STICKY CTA ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.qf-mobile-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--qf-blue);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 10px 12px;
}
.qf-mobile-cta a {
  flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 11px 8px; border-radius: 7px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center;
}
.qf-mobile-cta a.hire { background: var(--qf-green); color: #fff; }
.qf-mobile-cta a.book { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .qf-mobile-cta { display: flex; gap: 8px; } }

/* ── RESPONSIVE TWEAKS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #qf-hero .container { padding-top: 120px !important; padding-bottom: 80px !important; }
  .qf-hero-stat-item { padding: 0 10px; }
  .qf-app-box { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .qf-contact-form-wrap { padding: 32px 24px; }
  body { padding-bottom: 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .qf-hero-stat-item { padding: 0 8px; }
  .qf-hero-stat-item strong { font-size: 1rem; }
  .qf-service-pills .qf-pill { padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
}

/* ── FLOATING BADGES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.qf-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,60,93,0.22);
  z-index: 5;
  animation: qf-float 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.qf-float-badge:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.9s; }
.qf-float-badge-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--qf-blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.qf-float-badge-icon.green { background: var(--qf-green); }
.qf-float-badge-icon.star  { background: #f59e0b; }
.qf-float-badge-icon i { color: #fff; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.qf-float-badge-text strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--qf-text); line-height: 1.2;
}
.qf-float-badge-text span {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--qf-muted); margin-top: 2px;
}
.qf-float-badge-tl { bottom: 130px; right: 24px; }
.qf-float-badge-br { top: 200px;    right: 24px; }
.qf-float-badge-tr { bottom: 130px; right: 24px; }
.qf-float-badge-bl { top: 200px;    right: 24px; }

@keyframes qf-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0);   }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#qf-testi {
  background: var(--qf-blue);
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#qf-testi::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px; pointer-events: none;
}
.qf-testi-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.qf-testi-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.11); border-color: var(--qf-green); }
.qf-testi-stars { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.qf-testi-stars i { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.qf-testi-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 24px; font-style: italic;
}
.qf-testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.qf-testi-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.qf-testi-author strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
}
.qf-testi-author span {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ── PRE-FOOTER CTA BAND ────────────────────────────────────── */
#qf-cta-band {
  background: var(--qf-blue-dark);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#qf-cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(26,188,156,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#qf-cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#qf-cta-band p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.qf-cta-band-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.qf-cta-band-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  background: var(--qf-green); color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.qf-cta-band-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--qf-green-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.qf-cta-band-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  background: transparent; color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.qf-cta-band-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL INITIALS AVATAR ────────────────────────────── */
.qf-testi-avatar-init {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ── HERO MOCK CARD ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.qf-hero-mock-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 28px 32px;
  width: 100%; max-width: 380px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.qf-hero-mock-header { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.qf-hero-mock-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(26,188,156,0.18); color: var(--qf-green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,188,156,0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.qf-hero-mock-badge.b2b {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.qf-hero-mock-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.qf-hero-mock-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.qf-hero-mock-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.qf-hero-mock-val {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
}
.qf-hero-mock-price {
  color: var(--qf-green); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.qf-hero-mock-pro { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.qf-hero-mock-pro-init {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--qf-green-dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.qf-hero-mock-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.qf-hero-mock-footer i { color: var(--qf-green); }
.qf-hero-mock-footer strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ── WHY Q-FIX — green top-border accent (overrides default .qf-why-card) ── */
#qf-why .qf-why-card {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--qf-green);
  border-left: none; border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11,60,93,0.06);
}
#qf-why .qf-why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(11,60,93,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-top-color: var(--qf-blue);
}
#qf-why .qf-why-icon {
  background: rgba(26,188,156,0.10);
}
#qf-why .qf-why-icon i { color: var(--qf-green); }

/* ── HERO MOBILE — reduce full-screen dark void ─────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #qf-hero,
  #qf-hero-biz {
    min-height: 85vh;
  }
  #qf-hero .container,
  #qf-hero-biz .container {
    padding-top: 100px !important;
    padding-bottom: 64px !important;
  }
}

/* ── INLINE STYLE UTILITY EXTRACTIONS ───────────────────────── */
.qf-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--qf-text); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.qf-card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--qf-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;
}
.qf-section-lead-dark {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ================================================================
   ACE CORPORATE SECTIONS — skillvolt.eu extended styles
================================================================ */

/* ACE About section */
#qf-about-ace {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--ace-slate);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#qf-about-ace::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(201,162,39,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ace-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.ace-logo-wrap img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ace-company-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.ace-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ace-about-body {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ace-vm-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.ace-mission-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.ace-mission-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ace-mission-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.ace-values-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.ace-value-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ace-gold-light);
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.08);
}
.ace-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.ace-stat-box {
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  text-align: center;
}
.ace-stat-box:nth-child(1), .ace-stat-box:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.ace-stat-box:nth-child(1), .ace-stat-box:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.ace-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ace-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* Corporate Advisory section */
#qf-advisory {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--qf-grey-bg);
}
.ace-advisory-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--qf-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.ace-advisory-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,60,93,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ace-advisory-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
}
.ace-advisory-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--qf-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ace-advisory-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--qf-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Technology & AI section */
#qf-technology {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--qf-blue);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#qf-technology::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(201,162,39,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ace-tech-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.ace-tech-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
}
.ace-tech-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ace-tech-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ace-tech-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* HelloFix coming soon section */
#qf-hellofix {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #fff;
}
.ace-hf-card {
  background: var(--qf-grey-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--qf-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.ace-hf-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(26,188,156,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ace-hf-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--qf-green);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ace-hf-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--qf-text);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ace-hf-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--qf-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.ace-coming-soon-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--qf-blue) 0%, var(--qf-blue-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ace-coming-soon-band h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ace-coming-soon-band p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.ace-app-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.ace-app-btn-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.ace-hf-visit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--qf-green);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.ace-hf-visit:hover { color: var(--qf-green-dark); }

/* Industries section */
#qf-industries {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--qf-grey-bg);
}
.ace-industry-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--qf-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.ace-industry-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(11,60,93,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--qf-blue);
}
.ace-industry-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.ace-industry-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--qf-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Global Partnerships section */
#qf-global {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--ace-slate);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#qf-global::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(201,162,39,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ace-pillar-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.ace-pillar-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,162,39,0.5); }
.ace-pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ace-pillar-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ace-pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.ace-countries-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.ace-country-pill {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.06);
}

/* Gold CTA button for ACE sections */
.qf-btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ace-gold);
  color: #0F172A !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,162,39,0.35);
}
.qf-btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--ace-gold-dark);
  color: #0F172A !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ACE label variant */
.qf-label-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.qf-label-gold::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ace-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}