.section,
.bg-cover,
.soft-section-padding,
.cta-bg3 {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.wishlist_icon svg path {
    stroke: #000;
    /* default outline color */
    fill: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.wishlist_icon:hover svg path {
    fill: #ff4d4d;
    /* hover fill color */
    stroke: #ff4d4d;
}

.wishlist_icon.active svg path {
    fill: #ff4d4d;
    /* active state fill color */
    stroke: #ff4d4d;
}

.soft-hero-slider-item::before {
    content: "";
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    background-size: cover;
    background-image: url('../img/hero/overlay.png') !important;
}

.soft-service-contact {
    background-image: url('../img/service/bg.png');
}

.soft-footer-cta-wrap {
    background-image: url('../img/cta/cta.png');
}

.soft-counter-wrap {
    background-image: url('../img/v2/counter-bg.png');
}

.soft-hero-section {
    background-image: url('../img/hero/bg1.png');
}

.soft-service-contact {
    background-image: url('../img/service/bg.png');
}

.custom_image {
    background-image: url('../img/cta/cta-bg2.png');
}

.soft-hero-section4 {
    background-image: url('../img/hero/top-bg-queeksoft.webp');
}

.tech-agency-img {
    background-image: url('../img/hero/bg2.png');
}

.soft-footer-cta-wrap {
    background-image: url('../img/cta/cta.png');
}

.soft-hero-section8 {
    background-image: url('../img/hero/bg4.png');
}

/* .custom-image-two {
    background-image: url('../img/cta/cta-bg3.png');
} */

.custom-image-two-home, .custom-image-two {
    /* background-image: url('../img/cta/cta-bg2.png') !important; */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2A88 0%, #1B1464 60%, #A259FF 100%);
}

.cookie_consent_modal {
    width: 350px;
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    z-index: 9999;
    border: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
    box-shadow: 2px 3px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.cookie_consent_modal .btn-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.cookie_consent_modal h5 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.cookie_consent_modal p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 27px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.cookie_consent_modal .thm-btn-two {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.shop_sidebar_item_box_main.fst {
    min-height: 240px !important;
    height: 0px !important;
}

.dashbord_sidebar {
    border-radius: 0px !important;
    border-right: 1px solid #e3e3ec;
}

.dashbord_bg {
    background: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px 4px rgba(10, 22, 94, 0.0784313725) !important;
}

.dashbord_item {
    padding: 0 !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    text-align: start !important;
}

.dashbord_item_icon {
    width: 54px !important;
    height: 54px !important;
}

.dashbord_item_text .d-item-label {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.dashbord_table_main .table thead tr th {
    background: #EEF1FF !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.d_review_box_head {
    background: #EEF1FF !important;
}

.dashbord_table_main .table tbody tr td {
    min-width: 150px !important;
}

.soft-hero-section4{
    top: -6px;
}

.soft-default-btn{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #EC4899 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;

}

.soft-default-btn:hover{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C3AED 0%, #DB2777 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.soft-light-btn{
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #EC4899;
    border: 2px solid #EC4899;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.soft-light-btn:hover{
    background: #EC4899 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}


.soft-header-btn{
    background: #EC4899 !important;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    /* border-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6, #EC4899); */
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;

}

.soft-header-btn:hover{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #EC4899 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.soft-service-icon{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #EC4899 100%);
}

.slick-slide{
    height: 50%;
}

.soft-4column-slider2 .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6, #EC4899);
}

.soft-2column-slider .slick-dots button:before, .soft-3column-slider .slick-dots button:before, .soft-3column-slider2 .slick-dots button:before, .soft-4column-slider .slick-dots button:before, .soft-4column-slider2 .slick-dots button:before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6, #EC4899);
}

.soft-iconbox-icon3{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #EC4899 100%);
}

.soft-numberbox-data span{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #EC4899 100%);
}

.process-section{
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top center, #FFEAF5 0%, #FFF5FB 45%, #FFFFFF 100%);
}

.process-section-inner{
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.process-section h2{
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-section .section-subtitle{
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #6B7280;
}

.process-steps{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.process-step{
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 24px 22px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.25);
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.process-step::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto auto -60px -40px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(216, 27, 96, 0.25), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0.45;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.process-illustration{
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.process-illustration img{
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.process-step-meta{
    position: relative;
}

.process-step-number{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D81B60, #8E24AA, #E040FB);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(216, 27, 96, 0.35);
}

.process-step-title{
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-step-desc{
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #6B7280;
}

@media (max-width: 992px){
    .process-steps{
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
    .process-section{
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .process-steps{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .process-step{
        text-align: center;
    }

    .process-step-meta{
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

.soft-portfolio-thumb::after, .soft-service-thumb:after{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3) 0%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4) 100%) !important;
}

.testimonial-section{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A0E3F 0%, /* Deep navy top */ #4B2C89 40%, /* Bright violet center */ #6D238E 100% /* Magenta bottom */);
}

/* .testimonial-section .container{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A0E3F 0%, #0F133F 100%);
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.testimonial-section .container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgb(139 92 246 / 50%), rgb(236 72 153 / 43%));
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
}
*/
.testimonial-section .container .soft-section-title{
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}

.soft-footer-section{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0B0E34 0%, #1B1464 100%);
    color: #C9D2FF;
    border-top: 3px solid;
    border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #4A00E0, #8E2DE2) 1;
}

.soft-footer-textarea.dark-color p, .soft-footer-title.dark-color h5{
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.soft-footer-menu.dark-color ul li a, .soft-footer-info.dark-color ul li a, .soft-footer-info.dark-color ul li i{
    color: #C9D2FF !important;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.soft-footer-menu.dark-color ul li a:hover, .soft-footer-info.dark-color ul li a:hover, .soft-footer-info.dark-color ul li i:hover{
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    /* text-decoration: underline; */
    /* text-decoration-color: #8E2DE2; */
}

.soft-copywright.dark-color p{
    color: #C9D2FF !important;
}

/* QueekPub light footer overrides */
.qp-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFEAF5 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  color: #5B6270;
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.qp-footer .soft-footer-top {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.qp-footer .soft-footer-title h5 {
  color: #0F1630;
}

.qp-footer .soft-footer-textarea p {
  color: #5B6270;
}

.qp-footer .soft-footer-menu ul li a,
.qp-footer .soft-footer-info ul li a {
  color: #30364D;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.qp-footer .soft-footer-menu ul li a:hover,
.qp-footer .soft-footer-info ul li a:hover {
  color: #ED1E79;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237, 30, 121, 0.35);
}

.qp-footer .soft-social-icon-box ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.qp-footer .soft-social-icon-box ul li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #ED1E79;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(237, 30, 121, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.qp-footer .soft-social-icon-box ul li a i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.qp-footer .soft-social-icon-box ul li a:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED1E79, #8E24AA);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.qp-footer .soft-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(237, 30, 121, 0.18);
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.qp-footer .soft-copywright p {
  color: #6C7280;
  font-size: 13px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .qp-footer .soft-footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.footer-logo-line {
  /* width: 60px; */
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B5CF6, #EC4899);
}

/* portfolio Page */
.soft-navigation span.current, .page-links .current{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6, #EC4899) !important;
}

.soft-shop-btn{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6, #EC4899) !important;
}

.soft-shop-data h6, .soft-icon-btn, .soft-icon-btn:hover{
    color: #EC4899 !important;
}

/* fix: ensure CTA section doesn't overlap previous content */
.section.soft-section-padding + .section.cta-bg3,
.soft-section-padding + .cta-bg3 {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.cta-bg3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
}

.soft-service-details-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ensure the whole service detail section is above the CTA */
.service-detail-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Restore bullets and numbering for rich text lists inside service details */
.soft-service-details-item ul,
.soft-service-details-item ol {
	margin-left: 1.5rem;
	padding-left: 0;
}

.soft-service-details-item ul li {
	list-style-type: disc;
	list-style-position: outside;
	margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.soft-service-details-item ol li {
	list-style-type: decimal;
	list-style-position: outside;
	margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ensure CTA starts below any floats and creates its own stacking context */
.cta-bg3 {
    clear: both;
}

/* extra separation for CTA under service details */
.cta-bg3 {
    margin-top: 120px !important;
}

/* Fix: ensure contact address shows fully (no ellipsis) */
.soft-contact-info p {
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    text-overflow: initial !important;
    display: block !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: initial !important;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.soft-main-form {
    padding: 10px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .soft-main-form {
        padding: 10px !important;
    }
}

 /* QueekPub Home Hero Section */
 .qp-hero {
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
   padding: 160px 0 100px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5fb 0%, #ffe9f7 35%, #fdefff 100%);
 }

 /* QueekPub Services Page Hero */
 .qp-hero--services {
  position: relative;
  padding: 230px 0 160px;
  min-height: 60vh;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFEAF5 0%, #FFD1EC 50%, #FFB8E4 100%);
}

 .qp-hero--services::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 55%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 460px;
  height: 210px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
     rgba(216,27,96,0.18) 0%,
     rgba(224,64,251,0) 80%);
   z-index: 0;
 }

 .qp-hero--services h1 {
   color: #1E1E1E;
   font-size: 54px;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
 }

 .qp-hero--services h1::after {
   content: "";
   display: block;
   width: 120px;
   height: 4px;
   margin: 18px auto 0;
   border-radius: 10px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D81B60, #8E24AA, #E040FB);
 }

 .qp-breadcrumb {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.85);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

 .qp-hero--services .qp-breadcrumb {
  color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9) !important;
 }

 .qp-hero--services .breadcrumbs ul li {
  color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9) !important;
 }

 .qp-hero--services .breadcrumbs ul li a {
  color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 1) !important;
 }

 .qp-hero--services .breadcrumbs ul li:before {
  color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.7) !important;
 }

 .qp-breadcrumb a {
   color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9) !important;
   text-decoration: none;
 }

 .qp-breadcrumb a:hover {
   text-decoration: underline;
 }

 .qp-breadcrumb-current {
   color: #111827 !important;
   font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* Large abstract background blobs (inspired by reference image) */
 .qp-hero::before,
 .qp-hero::after {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   pointer-events: none;
   z-index: 0;
   animation: qp-hero-float 11s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 /* Bottom-right wide blob */
 .qp-hero::before {
   width: 720px;
   height: 360px;
   right: -220px;
   bottom: -190px;
   border-radius: 60% 40% 55% 45%;
   background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,
     rgba(255, 183, 221, 0.95) 0%,
     rgba(248, 97, 155, 0.9) 40%,
     rgba(236, 60, 133, 0.85) 100%);
   filter: blur(1px);
   opacity: 0.88;
 }

 /* Top-right organic blob */
 .qp-hero::after {
   width: 540px;
   height: 320px;
   right: -140px;
   top: -80px;
   border-radius: 55% 60% 40% 65%;
   background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 40%,
     rgba(255, 220, 238, 0.95) 0%,
     rgba(252, 180, 214, 0.9) 45%,
     rgba(246, 135, 187, 0.8) 100%);
   opacity: 0.85;
   animation: qp-hero-float 9s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .qp-hero-inner {
   max-width: 1200px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   padding: 0 24px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 60px;
 }

 /* LEFT */
 .qp-hero-left {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Soft left-side background bubble behind text */
  .qp-hero-left::before {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   left: -140px;
   top: 0;
   width: 260px;
   height: 260px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,
     rgba(255, 210, 232, 0.9) 0%,
     rgba(252, 180, 214, 0.7) 45%,
     rgba(246, 135, 187, 0.0) 100%);
   opacity: 0.85;
   z-index: -1;
   animation: qp-hero-left-float 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

 .qp-hero-tag {
   display: inline-block;
   padding: 6px 18px;
   border-radius: 999px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d81b60, #8e24aa, #e040fb);
   color: #fff;
   font-size: 12px;
   letter-spacing: 0.12em;
   margin-top: 12px;
 }

 .qp-hero-left h1 {
   margin: 18px 0 12px;
   font-size: 40px;
   line-height: 1.15;
   color: #111827;
 }

 .qp-hero-left p {
   margin-bottom: 20px;
   color: #4b5563;
 }

 .qp-hero-list {
   list-style: none;
   margin: 0 0 28px;
   padding: 0;
 }

 .qp-hero-list li {
   position: relative;
   padding-left: 26px;
   margin-bottom: 8px;
   color: #374151;
 }

 .qp-hero-list li::before {
   content: "\2714";
   position: absolute;
   left: 0;
   top: 1px;
   width: 18px;
   height: 18px;
   border-radius: 999px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d81b60, #e040fb);
   color: #fff;
   font-size: 11px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
 }

 .qp-hero-actions {
   display: flex;
   gap: 14px;
 }

 .qp-btn-primary {
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d81b60, #8e24aa, #e040fb);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(216, 27, 96, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.qp-btn-primary:hover,
.qp-btn-primary:focus {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #EC4899 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

 .qp-btn-secondary {
   padding: 12px 26px;
   border-radius: 999px;
   border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6);
   background: #ffffff;
   cursor: pointer;
   font-weight: 500;
   color: #4b5563;
 }

 /* RIGHT SIDE */
 .qp-hero-right {
   flex: 1;
   position: relative;
   min-height: 320px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
 }

 /* PINK BUBBLE */
  .qp-hero-bubble {
    position: absolute;
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, #ffe9f6 0%, #ffb7dd 35%, #f8619b 65%, #ec3c85 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 80px rgba(216, 27, 96, 0.35);
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: qp-hero-float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

 /* White card */
 .qp-hero-card {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-align: center;
     color: #6b7280;
     animation: qp-hero-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

 .qp-hero-card img {
   max-width: 100%;
   max-height: 100%;
   border-radius: 24px;
   display: block;
   object-fit: cover;
}

/* Subtle floating animation for hero card */
@keyframes qp-hero-float {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-18px);
  }
}

/* Larger vertical motion specifically for the left hero bubble */
@keyframes qp-hero-left-float {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(80px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

 /* RESPONSIVE */
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
   .qp-hero-inner {
     flex-direction: column;
   }

   .qp-hero-right {
     order: -1;
     margin-bottom: 32px;
   }

   .qp-hero-card {
     max-width: 360px;
     width: 100%;
   }

   .qp-hero-bubble,
   .section-why-choose .why-image-wrapper::before {
     width: 360px;
     height: 360px;
   }
 }

 /* QueekPub header nav color override (tech_company header) */
.soft-header-two .site-menu-main .nav-link-item,
.soft-header-two .site-menu-main .nav-link-item .menu-item-text {
  color: #1E1E1E !important;
}

 .soft-header-two .site-menu-main .nav-link-item:hover .menu-item-text,
 .soft-header-two .site-menu-main .nav-link-item:focus .menu-item-text,
 .soft-header-two .site-menu-main .menu-item-text.active {
   color: #1E1E1E !important;
 }

 .soft-header-two .soft-header-top .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow b {
  background-image: none !important;
  border-color: #1E1E1E transparent transparent transparent !important;
}

/* QueekPub top header bar (tech_company): soft pink background & dark text */
.soft-header-two .soft-header-top {
  background-color: #FFEAF5 !important;
  color: #1E1E1E;
}

.soft-header-two .soft-header-top,
.soft-header-two .soft-header-top ul li,
.soft-header-two .soft-header-top a,
.soft-header-two .soft-header-top .login-btn {
  color: #1E1E1E !important;
}

/* Top header Select2 text (currency + language) */
.soft-header-two .soft-header-top .cur_lun_login_item .select2-container .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered,
#select2-currency_dropdown-container,
#select2-language_dropdown-container {
  color: #1E1E1E !important;
}

/* Global Select2 text color override for QueekPub (ensures header currency isn't white) */
.select2-container .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered {
  color: #1E1E1E !important;
}

/* Override header-specific white Select2 styles (index 44/73/86) for tech_company */
.soft-header-two #currency_form .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered,
.soft-header-two #currency_form_dashboard .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered,
.soft-header-two #language_form .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered,
.soft-header-two #language_form_dashboard .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered {
  color: #1E1E1E !important;
}

/* Currency icon bubble ($) inside Select2 */
.soft-header-two #currency_form .select2-selection__rendered .cur-icon,
.soft-header-two #currency_form_dashboard .select2-selection__rendered .cur-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: #1E1E1E !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Border color when header dropdowns are open */
.soft-header-two #currency_form .select2-container--open .select2-selection--single,
.soft-header-two #currency_form_dashboard .select2-container--open .select2-selection--single,
.soft-header-two #language_form .select2-container--open .select2-selection--single,
.soft-header-two #language_form_dashboard .select2-container--open .select2-selection--single {
  border-color: #EC4899 !important; /* brand accent instead of white */
}

/* Top header font icons (map/phone/mail) */
.soft-header-two .soft-header-top .soft-header-info ul li i {
  color: #1E1E1E !important;
}

/* Top header icons (location/phone/mail/user/currency) */
.soft-header-two .soft-header-top svg path {
  fill: #1E1E1E !important;
}

.soft-header-two .soft-header-top a:hover,
.soft-header-two .soft-header-top .login-btn:hover {
  color: #1E1E1E !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Portfolio dropdown submenu styling */
/* Light dividers between items and full-width pink hover */
.soft-header-two #submenu-6 {
  padding: 0;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.soft-header-two #submenu-6 .sub-menu--item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.soft-header-two #submenu-6 .sub-menu--item:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.soft-header-two #submenu-6 .sub-menu--item a:hover,
.soft-header-two #submenu-6 .sub-menu--item a:focus {
  background-color: #FFEAF5; /* matches soft pink header/breadcrumb tone */
}

/* Remove underline hover effect specifically for Portfolio submenu text */
.soft-header-two #submenu-6 .sub-menu--item > a .menu-item-text::after {
  content: none;
}

 /* QueekPub sticky header: keep bottom bar soft pink when sticky */
 .soft-header-two.sticky-menu .soft-header-bottom {
   background-color: #FFEAF5 !important;
 }

 /* QueekPub sticky header: remove gap above nav by collapsing top bar when sticky */
 .soft-header-two.sticky-menu .soft-header-top {
   margin-top: 0 !important;
   padding-top: 0 !important;
   padding-bottom: 0 !important;
   height: 0 !important;
   overflow: hidden !important;
 }

 /* Nudge global header up by 1px to fully cover background seam */
 header.soft-header-section {
   top: -1px;
 }

 /* QueekPub Services Section */
 .section-services {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #ffeaf5 0%, #fff5fb 40%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.section-services .services-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

 .section-services h2 {
   font-size: 32px;
   color: #111827;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .section-services p.section-subtitle {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  color: #4b5563;
}

/* Home page services cards ("Our Creative Services") */
.section-services .services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.section-services .service-card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.section-services .service-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 26px 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.30);
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.section-services .service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -40px -80px auto;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.22), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-services .service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.38);
}

.section-services .service-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #EC4899 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-services .service-icon img {
  max-width: 60%;
  max-height: 60%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.section-services .service-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-services .service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .section-services .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-services .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

 /* QueekPub "Why Choose Us" section */
 .section-why-choose {
   padding: 130px 0;
   background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF5FA 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
 }

 .section-why-choose .why-content {
   max-width: 540px;
 }

 .section-why-choose .why-heading {
   font-size: 38px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #1E1E1E;
   line-height: 1.25;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .section-why-choose .why-tagline {
   font-size: 18px;
   color: #555555;
   margin-bottom: 35px;
 }

 .section-why-choose .why-features {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: 18px;
   margin-bottom: 30px;
 }

 .section-why-choose .why-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.section-why-choose .why-feature-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED1E79 0%, #662D91 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-why-choose .why-feature-icon img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.section-why-choose .why-feature-icon i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.section-why-choose .why-feature-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.section-why-choose .why-feature-text h5 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
}

.section-why-choose .why-feature-text p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4B5563;
}

/* QueekPub About page – "Why Authors & Creators Choose QueekPub" */
.qp-about-why {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FDE7F5 0%, #FBC4E7 60%, #F8A5D6 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qp-about-why::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0, transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  z-index: 0;
}

.qp-about-why > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1280px;
}

.qp-about-why .row {
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left mockup: glow + scale + hover */
.qp-about-why .soft-thumb.extra-mr {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-thumb.extra-mr::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 55%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 420px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-thumb.extra-mr img {
  border-radius: 26px;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-thumb.extra-mr:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Right side: content layout & bullets */
.qp-about-why .soft-default-content {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: 40px;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-default-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-default-content > p {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-icon-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-icon-list ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 50px;
  padding-top: 5px;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-icon-list ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-icon-list ul li i {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED1E79 0%, #662D91 100%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(237, 30, 121, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-icon-list ul li span,
.qp-about-why .soft-icon-list ul li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Hide decorative dot shapes only in this section */
.qp-about-why .soft-shape1,
.qp-about-why .soft-shape2 {
  display: none;
}

/* CTA button */
.qp-about-why .soft-default-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ED1E79 0%, #662D91 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(237, 30, 121, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-default-btn .btn-wraper {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.qp-about-why .soft-default-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(237, 30, 121, 0.45);
}

.qp-about-why .soft-default-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(237, 30, 121, 0.35);
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .qp-about-why {
    padding: 100px 0;
  }

  .qp-about-why .row {
    row-gap: 50px;
  }

  .qp-about-why .soft-default-content {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .qp-about-why {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }

  .qp-about-why > .container {
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }

  .qp-about-why .soft-thumb.extra-mr {
    transform: scale(0.9);
  }

  .qp-about-why .soft-default-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .qp-about-why .soft-icon-list ul li {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.section-why-choose .why-cta .soft-default-btn {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.section-why-choose .why-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.section-why-choose .why-image-wrapper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, #ffe9f6 0%, #ffb7dd 35%, #f8619b 65%, #ec3c85 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 80px rgba(216, 27, 96, 0.35);
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: qp-hero-float 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.section-why-choose .why-image-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: qp-hero-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.section-why-choose .why-image-placeholder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.section-why-choose .why-image-placeholder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.section-why-choose .why-image-placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 2px 2px, rgba(102, 45, 145, 0.8) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  opacity: 0.05;
}

/* New About page "Our Creative Services" section */
.qp-services-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFE9F5 0%, #FFC4E9 100%);
}

.qp-services-content {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.qp-services-section .qp-section-kicker {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #EC4899;
}

.qp-services-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.qp-services-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.qp-services-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.qp-service-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.qp-service-number {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF4B8B 0%, #A020F0 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.qp-service-body h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.qp-service-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.qp-services-cta {
  padding-top: 26px;
}

.qp-services-cta .soft-default-btn {
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF4B8B 0%, #A020F0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.45);
}

.qp-services-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.qp-services-visual-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, #FFE9F5 0%, #FF7AC4 40%, #A020F0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px;
}

.qp-services-visual-inner span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Contact Us main section (match process-section gradient) */
.qp-contact-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top center, #FFEAF5 0%, #FFF5FB 45%, #FFFFFF 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .qp-services-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
  }

  .qp-services-visual {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .qp-services-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }

  .qp-services-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .qp-services-intro {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .qp-services-list {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .qp-service-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .qp-services-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .qp-services-visual-inner {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

 .qp-stats-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}

 .qp-stat-item {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 16px;
 }

 .qp-stat-icon {
   width: 48px;
   height: 48px;
   border-radius: 16px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D81B60, #8E24AA, #E040FB);
   box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(216, 27, 96, 0.35);
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   color: #FFFFFF;
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .qp-stat-icon img {
   width: 26px;
   height: 26px;
   object-fit: contain;
   display: block;
 }

 .qp-stat-text {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
 }

 .qp-stat-number {
   font-size: 32px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #111827;
   line-height: 1.1;
 }

 .qp-stat-label {
   font-size: 14px;
   margin-top: 4px;
   color: #6B7280;
 }

 @media (max-width: 992px) {
   .qp-stats-inner {
     grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
   }
 }

 @media (max-width: 640px) {
   .qp-stats-inner {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     text-align: center;
   }

   .qp-stat-item {
     justify-content: center;
   }
 }

 /* Service Detail & Portfolio sidebar contact card */
 .soft-service-contact {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffe4f4 0%, #f8c4e6 40%, #d2a6ff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px;
  background-image: none;
}

.soft-service-contact-icon {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.soft-service-contact-icon span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 0%, #ffe4f4 0%, #f8c4e6 40%, #d2a6ff 100%);
}

.soft-service-contact-icon svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.soft-service-contact h3 {
  color: #05164D;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.soft-service-contact p {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.soft-service-contact .soft-default-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ED1E79, #662D91);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(101, 45, 145, 0.35);
}

.soft-service-contact .soft-default-btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

 /* QueekPub Projects Grid section */
 .qp-projects {
   padding: 80px 0;
   background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFEAF5 0%, #FFF4FA 100%);
 }

 .qp-projects-inner {
   max-width: 1320px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   padding: 0 24px;
 }

 .qp-projects-header {
   text-align: center;
   margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .qp-projects-header h2 {
   font-size: 32px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #0A144F;
 }

 .qp-projects-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
   gap: 32px;
 }

 .qp-project-card {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   background: #FFFFFF;
   border-radius: 18px;
   padding: 20px;
   box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
   text-decoration: none;
   color: inherit;
   transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
 }

 .qp-project-card:hover {
   transform: translateY(-6px);
   box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
 }

 .qp-project-thumb {
   position: relative;
   width: 100%;
   border-radius: 14px;
   overflow: hidden;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .qp-project-thumb::before {
   content: "";
   display: block;
   padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 ratio */
 }

 .qp-project-thumb img {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
 }

 .qp-project-body {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: space-between;
   gap: 16px;
 }

 .qp-project-text {
   flex: 1;
 }

 .qp-project-title {
   font-size: 18px;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: #111827;
   margin: 0 0 4px;
 }

 .qp-project-category {
   font-size: 14px;
   color: #6B7280;
   margin: 0;
 }

 .qp-project-arrow .p-btn-wraper {
   width: 40px;
   height: 40px;
   border-radius: 999px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D81B60, #8E24AA, #E040FB);
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   color: #FFFFFF;
   box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(216, 27, 96, 0.35);
 }

 @media (max-width: 640px) {
   .qp-projects-header h2 {
     font-size: 26px;
   }

   .qp-project-body {
     flex-direction: row;
     align-items: center;
   }
 }

 .qp-projects-cta {
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.qp-btn-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D81B60, #8E24AA, #E040FB);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(216, 27, 96, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease;
}

.qp-btn-view-all:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(216, 27, 96, 0.45);
  opacity: 0.96;
}

/* QueekPub Blog Section */
.qp-blog-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: #F9FAFB;
}

.qp-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .qp-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .qp-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.qp-blog-card {
  display: flex;
}

.qp-blog-card-inner {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease-out;
  width: 100%;
}

.qp-blog-card:hover .qp-blog-card-inner {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background-color: #FFF7FB;
}

.qp-blog-thumb {
  display: block;
}

.qp-blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.qp-blog-content {
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
}

.qp-blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6B7280;
}

.qp-blog-category {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.qp-blog-dot {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.qp-blog-time {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.qp-blog-title-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.qp-blog-title-link h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.qp-blog-title-link:hover h4 {
  color: #4C1D95;
}

.qp-blog-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #D81B60;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease-out;
}

.qp-blog-read:hover {
  color: #ED1E79;
}

.qp-blog-cta {
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.qp-blog-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED1E79, #662D91);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(102, 45, 145, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease;
}

.qp-blog-view-all:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(102, 45, 145, 0.5);
  opacity: 0.97;
}